A Test to See if You Are Pulling on Your Horse

Riders instinctively pull back on the reins when they feel their horse becoming strong or heavy. And instead of fixing the problem, pulling back actually invites the horse into a game of tug of war. Riders need to learn to resist against their horse in this situation, instead of pulling. But the problem is, many riders think they are resisting rather than pulling, when in fact they are pulling on their horse's mouth. Here is a quick little exercise that will show you whether or not you are pulling against your horse - and it will show you the difference in what it feels like to resist vs pulling: (Click on Article Title above (in blue) to read full article)