Re: romal versus split reins?

Kim wrote:

(snip)

Here's one for you. Don't just watch the main guy. Watch all the
riders and their horses. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=004jLD0SHZE
Kim

That guy appears to be using rein aids.

Here's what Tamara typed, "the romal is for a VERY broke horse...who stays mostly between the legs and seat..."

sharon

"Straightness is not possible to impose on a horse. It is the result of a lot of systematic work involving suppling and mobilisation in every direction. By recommending that people ride a young horse "forwards and straight," we are asking for the impossible and causing riders to cover more kilometers and resort to expedients rather than educating a horse to the aids using a corrective gymnastic approach thus leading to a lot of work for nothing." -- p. karl

"Imho, the rider has to 'lessen the aid' even BEFORE the horse reacts per se. EXPECT agreement, reward self carriage." -- gallop
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