half halts

[express_75]

Any tips for getting a really good half halt? - mine have gone pants

Especially prior to canter...

 

[somethingorother]

I found Sylvia loch gave a great description in her book, but i've not read it for ages and mine have gone a bit to pot too! lol. Will have to dig it out.

 

[sally2008]

Try the very useful pointers in this article (I am in love with this guys' wisdom and sensible explanations at the moment):
http://www.classicaldressage.net/members/lesson_pages/balance_engagement_hf-hlt.html

 

[Creaturescape]

Hey, that is a very good link. Just spent far too long on there even for a friday afternoon at work! Seems a nice man and puts everything very simply. Thats refreshing!

 

[sally2008]

I know just what you mean! I have been using his lessons to remind myself of the basic principles of working a horse correctly and it has made a huge difference, particularly with getting my very tense lad to fully relax through his back in the warm up before moving onto work "proper"

 

[Creaturescape]

Very pleased!

I have spent the weekend experiencing the same thing. My boy can be very tense too and we spent a lot longer than I would normally on warming up before working on anything and thinking more about the basics again. I think it helped slow everything down and he certainly appreciated it.

I've gone and bought Sylvia Loch's book, 'Dressage in lightness' and am hoping for more of the same.