Riding without reins is not such a big deal. All horses learn this pretty quick. It is the rider that finds it hard to let go of the reins. For lots of riders the reins are where the control over the horse is. As you might have read before, I feel reins are only indica...

If I put both legs on my horse when it is standing still, I want it to move forward. How many cues do you need to make your horse go forward? Do you put your legs on, say “walk on” and push forward with your seat? Why do you need 3 cues to get one thing happening? To e...