> At the risk of weighing in here, I think "head set" is achieved not by taking
> hold of the head, but but engaging the hindquarters. The pretty head and
> neck (face vertical) are a result of the horse's having rounder her back as
> she
> steps under herself with her hind feet.
>
> Nancy
>
Would you explain this real simple Nancy? Somebody? For people like
me who haven't had any formal lessons etc. Like step by step, if I
was on my horse, and I wanted to engage his hindquarters what would I
do. I am sitting here guessing. Would I give him a nudge to go?
Would I do like walking horse people always say, nudge him to go while
holding the front in with the reins? Squeeze my legs? Hold legs to
his sides snugly? Kick one side so he moves his hindquarters around?
(surely you dont mean that while going forward? Or do you...)
inquiring minds :) Don't make me go watch old rfdtv tapes, its too
pretty outside...
Janice
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