Nicholas explains that he is looking for the horse to look for the bit and stay in the trot in the position he asks for until he asks him for something else. He rides him in a figure 8 or serpentine until he make a change of direction with the horse still reaching for the bit through the change of direction. As he puts him in more of a frame he expects the horse to continue to wait for him and be responsive to the half halt. He works in walk pirouettes and trot half pass, all the while requiring him to wait.
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Self Carriage, Half Halt, Tension, Re...
After the rider remounts Nicholas has her work on making sure she can get a half halt with the ability to walk at any moment. They look for moments when they can give on the reins. The walk pirouettes show improvement from the previous day of the clinic.
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Self Carriage, Half Halt, Tension, Re...
They now go to the canter, and when she gives the rein he becomes rounder. They use a ten meter circle to help with collection, and do some good canter walk transitions. When going right, he accepts the right leg better. He shows more relaxation in the stretchy trot, and looks for the bit when ...
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How to use the half halt - Hilda Gurney
How to use the half halt - Hilda Gurney
