half pass - can't remember the aids

blood_magik

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I started half pass in my last flatwork lesson and I can't remember all the aids :rolleyes:
I was planning on doing flat work tomorrow and don't want to confuse the ginger one by asking for the wrong thing.
This is how I remember it, but please do correct me :D

1 - ask for slight bend to the inside
2 - look across the diagonal (me, not horse :D)
3 - outside leg just behind the girth and ask to move across

My lovely horse knows what to do despite the numpty on top :p

Also, what exercises can I do to get him to sit back more onto his hocks? We're lacking a bit of springy-ness, if that makes sense :D
 
Increase the horse’s impulsion before a half-pass. Position the horse’s shoulders well before starting. Keep your bending aids when leaving the rail (inside bend).

The inside leg stays at the girth and maintains impulsion. It controls the bend.
The inside leg first gives the bend. Then the outside leg, more or less behind the girth, pushes the haunches intermittently toward half-pass.

The inside rein gives the bend and does not move anymore (it may give in);
The outside rein positions and controls the outside shoulder of the horse. Therefore, it is essential that you keep a very good contact with the horse’s mouth. The two reins stay parallel.

The upper body of the rider always stays parallel to the horse’s shoulders. Look slightly toward the direction of the half-pass, and also turn your shoulders in the direction of the half-pass.

The body of the rider goes toward the inside hand.
By slightly putting his weight toward the direction of the half-pass, the rider enforces the action of the inside hand.

I think this is right ! A while since I had to think how to do it then write it down !
 
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