Do not spend 5 strides preparing for a transition. If your horse is balanced and straight, they should be able to perform the transition within a stride or two at the most. If this doesn’t happen, then you need to do more work on straightness and balance not more poor transitions. Stop, regroup, try again. Do not beg or chase a transition.
Trainer’s Tip Tuesday
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