In Example 1 the horse leader is pulling to block the horse from moving forward on the lead rope to back the horse. The and then using her right hand to create horse is stiff and is bracing against the a push that is moving the horse horse leader. The horse leader is also backwards. Also her core energy is not using her core to ask the horse to pointing at the chest and horse’s back up. shoulder which communicates to the horse, want you to Notice the “I back.” body language; the head is horse’s Example 2 shows the horse leader level, body is soft (including its tail), and holding the lead rope taunt, (not pulling), feet are moving backwards. Next we will learn how to move forward or The most important thing to “Walk On.” remember when asking for forward motion from your horse is Do Not Pull on the lead rope. In Example 1 the horse leader is pulling In example 2 the horse leader is holding the horse and looking over her right the rope forward but not pulling (very shoulder. The eye energy of the horse important difference), looking over her leader is directed at the face left shoulder and reaching back with her horse’s and the horse core is twisted left hand to ask the horse to move leader’s towards the face creating a forward. The energy of the horse horse’s block. The horse leader is pulling to left hand and swinging the tail leader’s move forward while blocking the forward of the rope towards the girth area asks energy with her body language. the horse from their “Walk On”
In Example 1 the horse leader is pulling on the lead rope to back the horse. The horse is stiff and is bracing against the horse leader. The horse leader is also not using her core to ask the horse to back up. Example 2 shows the horse leader holding the lead rope taunt, (not pulling), to block the horse from moving forward and then using her right hand to create a push that is moving the horse backwards. Also her core energy is pointing at the horse’s chest and shoulder which communicates to the horse, “I want you to back.” Notice the horse’s body language; the head is level, body is soft (including its tail), and feet are moving backwards. Next we will learn how to move forward or “Walk On.” The most important thing to remember when asking for forward motion from your horse is Do Not Pull on the lead rope. In Example 1 the horse leader is pulling the horse and looking over her right shoulder. The eye energy of the horse leader is directed at the horse’s face and the horse leader’s core is twisted towards the horse’s face creating a block. The horse leader is pulling to move forward while blocking the forward energy with her body language. In example 2 the horse leader is holding the rope forward but not pulling (very important difference), looking over her left shoulder and reaching back with her left hand to ask the horse to move forward. The energy of the horse leader’s left hand and swinging the tail of the rope towards the girth area asks the horse “Walk On” from their
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