giving and retaking reins

fleabitten Dotty Champion Poster by FAR!!! Posts: 6,813	giving and retaking reins Apr 29, 2009 18:39:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fleabitten on Apr 29, 2009 18:39:46 GMT Can somebody explain this to me? Its in Prelim 13 2006 and I have to give and retake reins in trot on a circle.

arumanii Apprentice Poo Picker Posts: 360	giving and retaking reins Apr 29, 2009 19:03:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by arumanii on Apr 29, 2009 19:03:46 GMT I assume that they just want u to lose the contact and take it up again. Prob to show he's not leaning on you or needing to be held back...
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giving and retaking reins Apr 29, 2009 19:17:39 GMT

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Post by brigadier on Apr 29, 2009 19:17:39 GMT

Flea- just push your hands forward to a slow count of three and take them back to a slow count of three, as Arumanii says it to ensure the horse is not dependent on being held in place. Practice this at home by a half halt, then give the lightest contact but keep your legs supportive, then give and retake.

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fleabitten Dotty Champion Poster by FAR!!! Posts: 6,813	giving and retaking reins Apr 30, 2009 19:16:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fleabitten on Apr 30, 2009 19:16:04 GMT Thanks for the advice - had a wee practice of it today. He doesnt really lean anyway - just trundles along with his nose poked out!

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giving and retaking reins Jun 25, 2009 22:09:58 GMT

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Post by ptarmigan1 on Jun 25, 2009 22:09:58 GMT

hey! did this test a few months ago, and what they are looking for, like above, that he is not relying on your hands, and his movment should stay the same, like above just give the reins for 1 stride, as thats all the judge is looking for x

fleabitten Dotty Champion Poster by FAR!!! Posts: 6,813	giving and retaking reins Jun 26, 2009 14:23:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fleabitten on Jun 26, 2009 14:23:49 GMT Yeah, he would be fine at that - I was a plonker though and forgot to do it!!!

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Post by fleabitten on Apr 29, 2009 18:39:46 GMT

Post by arumanii on Apr 29, 2009 19:03:46 GMT

Post by brigadier on Apr 29, 2009 19:17:39 GMT

Post by fleabitten on Apr 30, 2009 19:16:04 GMT

Post by ptarmigan1 on Jun 25, 2009 22:09:58 GMT

Post by fleabitten on Jun 26, 2009 14:23:49 GMT

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