Yielding to pressure in horse training. Part 3
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Use appropriate amounts of pressure. Always begin with the lightest signal. Escalate the amount of pressure only if you’re getting no response from your horse.
Starting your aid on the low end of the scale will, in turn, keep your horse’s tension low. If you snatch the reins instead of initiating with contact, prepare for a head toss.
Change your technique; I’ve found that horses may lean against a firm leg squeeze but lift off a lighter, pulsing action. Like humans, if you open any conversation with a strong opinion, in an abrasive manner, the hearer’s inclined to brace against your viewpoint.
