What are your cues for a light back up?

On the ground I point at his chest. I've also taught him to back up from a finger wiggle, as we used to share the field with a NH person This was the cue she taught her horses and I wanted him to understand her. Strangely, he never did - must be something about her intent that didn't appeal to him :D So he'll back up from a finger wiggle from me and my partner, but her finger wiggle just didn't have the magic ;)

Ridden, I lean forward slightly, legs on lightly and take up a light contact.
 
On the ground I just say the word.

On board, I pretend to look at my belly button (eternal thanks to the person who told me this all those years ago :))
 
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