There is an energy that we experience when we are out on the trail with our horses. It can feel like an added enthusiasm from both horse and rider.  And, maybe, blended with the thought of unlimited possibilities.

Whatever the reason for it, as riders we can begin to use this energy to develop our horse's training and our own riding skills. 

Things that were perhaps feeling flat, or sticky when working on them in the arena become more fluid.  And points in the session when we were struggling to maintain flow, can be transformed when we work on them while out on the trail.

Here are 3 exercises you can try with your horse the next time you're out of the arena and on the trail.

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Additional Resources:-

• When Halt Becomes More than Just Stopping Your Horse
• Conscious Transitions Between Walk and Trot
• Creating Space for Better Canter Transitions
• Turning Your Horse Versus Asking Your Horse to Turn
• Riding Through a Bend, Your Role in the Saddle
• Leg Yielding to Refine Your Asking Aids in the Saddle
• Turn on the Forehand; A Basic to Revisit This Week
• Simplifying the Shoulder In
• Riding Haunches In or Travers
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