Once the horse is really good on the fence sidepassing, and backing up really good (so responds well to both reins), then you can try it off the fence. It’s a good idea to stay close to the fence so that if your horse walks forward the fence will stop them if they ignore your hands.
Sidepass without Fence
Success Tips:
- Move only slightly off the fence in the beginning, then move further away with each successful try.
Common Problems/Mistakes:
- Attempting this before your horse can back off both reins really well.
- Starting this part before mastering all of the previous exercises.