lock up. Tat is his prerogative. Your job is to wait for a backward thought. As soon as you feel his shoulders take a backing step, immedi- ately release the rein pressure and sit quietly. You just showed him what it takes to find peace when cued with this type of bit pressure. If you were to pull on the reins, rather than just close your hands, the pressure would follow him and create tension, regardless of his actions.
A NORMAL PROGRESSION Let’s talk about a typical learning curve.
Your horse will most likely start out with hav- ing sticky feet for the first dozen or so gives, but with time and consistency on your part, the first step will become easy for both of you. Once accomplished, you can ask for two steps. Since you can signal your horse to step backward at this point, even if only for one or two strides, you should now begin asking for the movement to be correct. Whatever you release on is what he will
Wherever a horse finds peace, he is drawn to it. When hands allow a horse to drop his head and root on the bit, he will continue. Tis horse is dropping his shoulders and slowing his feet as he pushes on the bit to the ground. Te rider is being correct in staying firm and not releasing him there.
likely do in the future to find his away out of the pressure. So, if you focus only on the feet, you will most likely only get the feet to move. However, when you ask for a soſt nose and rhythmic feet before a release is given, this is what you will get. Your horse wants out of the pressure; why not ask for a correct, soſt, willing effort?
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