A good lead departure sets your horse up for a cadenced and collected lope. But when you’re in the process of teaching your horse to lope off, it’s easy to leave him feeling trapped, instead. To avoid frustration, I like to use a counter-arc drill that leaves him soft and responsive to my cues. Read on to see how you can apply my drill during your next ride.
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