This person knows what she is doing and will most likely achieve what she is schooling for. If you do not you understand this concept you may be disappointed with the outcome. If you over flex your horse and you are not pushing your horse forward you will make a headset. This may allow your horse run off with you. I just got a free horse because the owner didn't understand "collection" and of course she made a headset on her horse. While she was trail riding the horse decided to run home with her. The horse curled her neck, buried her nose to her chest so the bit didn't affect her, and the rider was completely out of control. These are great videos and they are really great tools for learning to ride better. Make sure that you completely understand the concept before you apply it to your horse.
You make it look so easy! But it is HARD to keep the horse's body collected without hanging on his face. Especially a big, long-strided horse like this one. Sometimes I can only keep the collection by moving forward more than I'd really like to in a Ranch Riding pattern. If I let him slow down, he gets sloppy with his legs. If I make him slow down, he gets heavy and dull to my hands. I know it takes time and practice, but do you have any favorite exercises or tips to help a horse get through this phase of training? I just want him to STAY where I put him, without me having to work so hard.
