For this post, I want to briefly talk about one of the really important lessons that Luke taught me. That lesson stays with me today and I incorporate it into my clinics with almost every lesson.
IS THE HALF-HALT ONLY FOR DRESSAGE?
WHY NOT OUTSIDE REIN IN TURNS
WHAT'S MISSING FROM THE GERMAN TRAINING SCALE?
The ideals of the GTS have a lot of merits and every horse in any discipline can greatly benefit from what it tries to teach. But without the underlying foundation of focus, clarity, and softness which underpin each element, it is nothing more than a series of mechanical exercises than has little benefit and bears little resemblance to good training.