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Once I can successfully ask for one foot to go over the pole, I work on asking for the other front foot. Ideally I should be able to almost stop my horse’s foot while it’s mid-air and place it where I want. I’ll work on bringing the front feet forward and sending them back behind

from my original stance, I’ll step forward into her, causing her to step back and out of my personal space. cause backward motion. Having a horse run past you can be safety hazard, so it’s important to stop that behavior before it happens. I’ll keep working on the back feet until I can successfully bring the hind feet forward and send them back behind the pole. of the pole, and the back feet behind it. If the middle of the pole doesn’t stay directly under her stomach, it tells me she’s stepping forward or backward instead of laterally. Since

I’m asking her to move left, I position myself on her right side and move my hand to the left to guide her shoulder. If she doesn’t move, I’ll swing the end of my lead rope (or flag/whip) to create energy. If I have to, I’ll gently tap her shoulder or hip with the rope as a last resort to create movement.