Applying and Releasing Pressure With Feel 

Very insightful! Thank you

Yay!! Please resume videos if you can. So appreciated.

My take on this is that the more horse has to search for the right answer the bigger the release and the soaking time. That way there is more distinction between "how it felt before and how it felt after the release". Then, after we and the horse become more accurate, the feel is understood and there is no more reason to release at all, other than to terminate the transition. The original feel (the one we present before we have to explain ("drive") is not hampering the horse in anyway and it keeps light because the horse understands how to follow your feel. Thanks for the platform to develop thinking!

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The abruptness in the hands is something I’m really working hard on…..on the release mostly & it’s exactly as you say, it’s not all or nothing. I’m much better at the walk, but definitely need work at higher speeds when things are moving faster. Rebuilding muscle memory is tough……,🙃