Come rendere le falcate più ampie 🐴

I've been asked how to widen the strides when the horse tends to rush the pace and take small, quick steps. Let's take a look at the prerequisites for achieving a gradual evolution of the gaits. First of all, you need to make sure the horse reacts well to "forward" aids. If not, you need to work on his reactivity first. He must respect the leg, but not fear it. He must react to the slightest impulses clearly and immediately. Then, it's the horse's job to proceed, without the rider having to insist. See video on this topic here:    • IL MIO CAVALLO NON VA AVANTI!   Next, you need to move from being a "passenger" to playing an active role in transitions, both uphill and downhill. "Lazy" horses (or, more precisely, horses desensitized by people) need to be sensitized, while overly sensitive horses, prone to running away, need to be desensitized and begin to find comfort in the leg, not a threat. Useful videos for understanding the concepts are: 1) The Half-halt; 2) The Contact; 3) The Collection. Blog & manuals here: https://www.addestramentocavallosport... IG: @acs_blogequestre