We teach the horse to
collect while backing the same way as we taught collection while moving forward,
with just a little different twist. When we ask our horse for forward movement, we squeeze with our legs and then lift the body up by driving the horse into the bridle. (Actually we are driving the horse onto the bit which is held in a fixed position as a barrier establishing the frame we want.) To back the horse we lift our hands to establish a bit barrier, blocking forward motion. This most definitely does not mean you are going to pull the reins back toward you. Simply lift your hands to establish the bit barrier, and then begin to rock your legs. Rock your legs to set a cadence. |
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