Reader Questions Archives - Working Equitation Simplified

A Question About Bend

Trish Hyatt — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:04:57 +0000

A student asked about bend todayMy mare is still pretty distracted and not bending very well. Going around the 3 barrels is quite a challenge. Any suggestions on drills or things I can do every time I ride to help her bend? Although the horse in the picture is not moving, and is in extreme bend, […]

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Lateral Flexion: You Can’t Get Bend Without It!

Trish Hyatt — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:15:14 +0000

Lateral Flexion: You really can't get bend without it! A member of my 5 day Balance Challenge was having trouble with her horse's bend. She asked me a question regarding the lesson on teaching a horse lateral flexion. Lateral flexion is a Must Have skill for every horse. Not having it is a main cause of the […]

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Question: How Close Should I Be To The Bull?

Trish Hyatt — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 02:23:38 +0000

I recently received an email from a rider who did not have a problem drifting away from the Bull (which I covered in my last tip), but had a related question about 'how close should I be to the bull'.Maybe you also have this problem?Question:"My problem is that I have difficulty judging exactly how close […]

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Question: Should I Circle The Pen in Working Equitation?

Trish Hyatt — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:36:37 +0000

I had a reader ask about whether a person should circle the Pen in Working Equitation, before entering. Q. What's your opinion on circling the pen before entering to set the horse to enter with the correct bend? A. Assuming two horses perform the Pen equally well. Then Rider A, with a more efficient line of travel to […]

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Question: Which Direction To Turn For The Pen?

Trish Hyatt — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:29:04 +0000

Another Pen 'Secret' thanks to a readers question. This one is about which direction to turn for the Pen. There is a bonus tip at the end for higher level horses. You can read the original post here: The Pen Direction ChangeQuestion:I was asked to clarify which way the change in direction occurs. In the video in that […]

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Question: Contact in a Bosal or Bit

Trish Hyatt — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 02:43:18 +0000

I received a question about contact in a bosal.My answer below explains my thoughts on contact in a bosal OR BIT, with an exercise for you to try.Question: I practice Californio/Vaquero style horsemanship where the horse transitions from hackamore (bosal), through the two-rein (bosalita with signal bit), to bridle (signal bit only). Neither Hackamore/bosalita nor […]

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