A good halt involves a horse being straight and attentive, with each leg making up the corner of a rectangle (i.e. the front legs in a line and the back legs in a line). Ideally, you want your horse to stand with his hooves under his shoulders and hips, not out behind. To help you achieve…
Q: Every time I halt, my dressage horse will stop square and then immediately swing his hindquarters to the right. I always get points taken off for my halt. How can I fix this? Asked by Niel Noppe A: This problem is described as a technical mistake in a dressage test. In fact, it is caused by…
