When asking a horse to do something, there are two things that have to happen before any movement can occur.
A PRINCIPLE OF TRAINING TO CONSIDER
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF THE TRAINING IS GOOD?
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF AN EXERCISE?
THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG?
Many trainers talk about the connection between how a horse feels and how a horse moves. Movement and emotions are interconnected. A tense horse will struggle to move with grace and correctness. Likewise, a stiff and crooked horse will tend to carry tension. It’s sometimes hard to separate movement and emotions.