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A Faster or Slower Trot
impulsion) with the correct aids. Relax pressure on the reins a bit and close
Now that you've got your horse moving, try speeding him up (adding
impulsion) with the correct aids. Relax pressure on the reins a bit and close
both legs simultaneously. By closing your legs, I don't mean you should
steadily squeeze. Instead, pulse with your upper calves in time with the
horse's stride or your post. Add a driving motion to your legs. Go halfway
around the ring at the faster trot, and then ask him to return to a slower trot.
To slow down the trot, increase the pressure on the reins while decreasing
the pressure from your legs. If the horse comes to a stop, you issued your
aids too strongly. Try again. Trot him out, establish a faster trot, and this
time give the aids more gently. Slowing him down requires a fine balance
between your legs and hands.
impulsion) with the correct aids. Relax pressure on the reins a bit and close
Now that you've got your horse moving, try speeding him up (adding
impulsion) with the correct aids. Relax pressure on the reins a bit and close
both legs simultaneously. By closing your legs, I don't mean you should
steadily squeeze. Instead, pulse with your upper calves in time with the
horse's stride or your post. Add a driving motion to your legs. Go halfway
around the ring at the faster trot, and then ask him to return to a slower trot.
To slow down the trot, increase the pressure on the reins while decreasing
the pressure from your legs. If the horse comes to a stop, you issued your
aids too strongly. Try again. Trot him out, establish a faster trot, and this
time give the aids more gently. Slowing him down requires a fine balance
between your legs and hands.
Toby
Toby is a Draft Cross -- a cross between a Draft (a large horse bred to pull
heavy loads) and another, smaller breed. Although of average height, he's
big boned and bulky, and his feet are twice the usual size. He has a long,
full black mane and tail, giving him a playful appearance, and playful he is.
In the field, he's silly. He likes to take the halters off other horses with his
teeth. You'll also find him rubbing his neck on trees a lot.
Especially sweet and docile with people, Toby provides a calm and steady
mount. He proves that you can't judge a horse's temperament by his size.
He's patient with beginners and won't do anything crazy, even if you make
mistakes. But like many Draft Crosses, he has a well-deserved reputation
for laziness, which can present a challenge for riders. Toby can be
stubborn and refuse to go.
Toby is a Draft Cross -- a cross between a Draft (a large horse bred to pull
heavy loads) and another, smaller breed. Although of average height, he's
big boned and bulky, and his feet are twice the usual size. He has a long,
full black mane and tail, giving him a playful appearance, and playful he is.
In the field, he's silly. He likes to take the halters off other horses with his
teeth. You'll also find him rubbing his neck on trees a lot.
Especially sweet and docile with people, Toby provides a calm and steady
mount. He proves that you can't judge a horse's temperament by his size.
He's patient with beginners and won't do anything crazy, even if you make
mistakes. But like many Draft Crosses, he has a well-deserved reputation
for laziness, which can present a challenge for riders. Toby can be
stubborn and refuse to go.
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