Reasons why a horse should be able to maintain gait, speed, direction, without contact on the reins, and to work off body signals:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8a1AszGklc Besides, if you have to keep both hands on the reins all the time, with contact, you can't *do* anything! Watch how the horse uses his head and neck naturally during his work. Train your horse right, from the beginning! Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
