This exercise not only gets your horse leading well, but ensures you are present and aware of your energy while you are leading them. It helps the stay focused, which in turn will help them be relaxed.
Leading Creating Draw
Success Tips:
- Do this every time you lead your horse, and it will soon become habitual to change your energy before you ask for anything. This will create a connection like you have never had before.
Common Problems/Mistakes:
- Being inconsistent with your asks and your energy.
- Getting your “application” of your aids out of order, skipping aids, or being too fast with the progression through the aids.
- Walking forward when they don’t come with you, instead of turning.
- Horse is pushy
