The horse must be allowed to have an opinion and input regarding the work you are requesting. You don’t have to accept their opinion. But they can’t feel threatened every time they question your request.
Wisdom Wednesday
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So what if the horses’s answer to the question. .is “I don’t want to and I don’t have to“ and I can disregard your chicken leg, tennis shoes, the neck rope and push thru all of these aids as I want to go back to the barn. Go to stronger aids?
This post is seriously one of the most insightful things I have ever read on riding. I am going to read it over and over and iver.
Perfect advice for today. I am working on listening and responding helpfully.