If the horse do not readily obey the hand in turning, or bring forward his croup sufficiently, he must be urged to throw himself more on the bit, by an animation of the leg or whip. The animations, during the first lessons, should be commenced with great gentleness, and the rider will easily discover, by a little experience, to what degree it is necessary to increase them, in order to procure obedience. This observation should be attended to, were it only for the pupil's safety; for, if she begin with her animations above the horse's spirit, his courage will be so raised as to endanger, or, at least, alarm her, and thus render what would otherwise be an agreeable exercise, unpleasant.
If the horse does not respond promptly to the hand when turning or fails to bring its hindquarters forward adequately, it should be encouraged to engage more with the bit through gentle use of the leg or whip. During initial lessons, these aids should be applied with care, and the rider will quickly learn through experience how much pressure is needed to achieve the desired response. This approach is important not only for the rider's safety but also to avoid overstimulating the horse. If the aids are too forceful from the start, the horse may become overly excited, potentially causing alarm or discomfort for the rider and turning what should be an enjoyable activity into a stressful one.
If the horse does not respond well to the rider's cues for turning or does not bring its hindquarters forward adequately, it may be necessary to encourage it to engage more with the bit using gentle leg or whip signals. In the initial training sessions, these cues should be applied softly, allowing the rider to understand through practice how much pressure is needed to achieve compliance. This approach is important for the safety of the rider; if the rider applies too much pressure too soon, it could provoke the horse's spirit and create situations that may be alarming or dangerous, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the exercise.
If the horse does not respond to the rider's turn signals or does not bring its hindquarters forward sufficiently, it may be necessary to train it to respond more to the bit with soft leg or whip signals. These cues should be used gently in the early stages of training, so that the rider can learn through practice how much pressure is required to get compliance. This method is necessary for the safety of the rider, for if the rider exerts too much pressure too early, the horse's spirit may be aroused and situations may arise which are alarming or dangerous, and this will detract from the enjoyment of the exercise.
If the horse does not respond to the rider's signals for turning or does not move its hindquarters forward sufficiently, it may be necessary to prompt the horse to engage more with the bit by using light leg or whip signals. In the first training sessions, these cues should be used gently, so that the rider can learn by experience how much pressure is required to get compliance. This method is essential for the safety of the rider; if the rider presses too hard too early, it may stimulate the horse's spirit and lead to circumstances that are frightening or hazardous, and thus diminish the pleasure of the exercise.