I am going to continue talking about the proper way to ask our horse to make turns, without getting into a tug-of-war.
Once my horse responds to the pressure I put on his face, then I will start putting pressure on his side with my leg. This will be on the same side that I am asking him to turn toward. I am wanting him to bend around my leg. This is also enforcing my command to also move forward rather than just turning his head. If you ever watch western movies note how they jerk their horses in the mouth, they will be throwing their heads up and their mouths open. This is not what I want to happen. I will be very easy but firm in my actions, giving my horse time to think and respond to my hands and legs. After starting my horse in the turn I will start releasing some of the pressure, rewarding him for his response to my hands. Sometimes you my have to encourage your horse to continue forward as most horses will slow down or stop when you start the turn. Practice this at a walk (most everything needs to be taught from a walk).
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Thanx Ht for sharing your years of accumulated experience. I bought Dark Illusion from you in Nov. My first gaited experience. I just love him and learning. I need to come back to Vanbert for some lessons! I don't know anything about gaits.
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