To be fair to owners, very few people have unlimited resources to afford 6 months of training to start a horse under saddle. So how does a trainer fit 6 months of education and experience into 6 weeks?
THE BEGINNING OF LATERAL MOVEMENT
A horse must learn to yield to a rider’s leg because it adds refinement to the communication between horse and rider. However, I believe it is best taught by first teaching a horse to follow the feel of the reins. Once the horse is clear and soft to the reins, it is then time to add direction with the rider’s legs.