You’ve learned the basics of asking your horse for square turns and arcs. Now it’s time to put your horse to work and perfect your technique.
In Part 1 of this series, you learned the basic differences between asking your horse to turn on a curve and asking your horse to perform a square turn. Now, read about some common problems that horses and riders have with these maneuvers and how to fix them.
Common Problems
These are some common problems with riders:
Looking too soon – On a square, a lot of times I see riders looking for the corner a little too soon, which causes them to round the corner a little. I like to see them get all the way to the corner, and then look and make the turn.
Read the rest of this entry by AQHA Professional Horseman Charlie Cole in The American Quarter Horse Journal by clicking here.
