Using the half-halts in a well-trained horse shows how the horse gathers and engages himself. Colleen also explains what happens when she doesn’t execute a half-halt as well as she should have and what she could do to improve it.
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Using Half-Halts - Part 3
Colleen rides a younger mare that struggles more with her balance. This requires more half-halts to keep her hind legs coming up underneath herself. When the horse loses her balance, she also loses her confidence. The half-halts are important to help the horse keep her balance.
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Completion of the Halt
The complete halt is the culmination of the half-halts. Having the horse thinking forward even in the halt shows that the horse is in front of the leg.
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Tips for Riding a Round Circle
Colleen demonstrates one of her favorite exercises for riding round, balanced circles. It also can show the difference between riding corners and riding curves. She explains where she places markers that help with visually showing where the rider should go to do either a square or a circle.
