At a clinic last week in Billings, Montana the subject of hobble training of a young, unstated horse came up. That gives me a excuse to write on the subject.
NO POINT IN BLAMING THE PAST
THE ROLE OF A RIDER'S SEAT
WHAT IS A JOB?
THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG?
Many trainers talk about the connection between how a horse feels and how a horse moves. Movement and emotions are interconnected. A tense horse will struggle to move with grace and correctness. Likewise, a stiff and crooked horse will tend to carry tension. It’s sometimes hard to separate movement and emotions.