Recent content by Zebra123

I quite like starting with two sets of reins, one attached to noseband and the other to the bit, using both and/or alternating between the two. Then the horse has a basic understanding of both making it easier to swap later on. It's also useful to to have in case you need brakes in an emergency...

Ps auslander that makes sense about the focus bit!

Thank you all guys! Just checked back and didn't realise I'd had so many replies! Really helpful too, I think I can visualise it in my head and feeling inspired now! I'd initially heard travers on the diagonal but as I was initially riding too much quarters I assumed it would have this effect...

Hi everyone, long term lurker and used to post but mislaid my login years ago! I've recently had a few schoolmaster lessons and thought I was getting the hang of half pass (albeit on shallow lines). The first time had trouble getting the bend/angle right but next time seemed to be much better...