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1 Beginning in a square halt with the horse in a rounded posture on the bit, ride four to six steps backward (fig. 1.8 A).1.8 A: Diamante remains stretching forward to the bit while backing up.

2 Immediately close your legs and walk the horse forward four steps, then halt again (figs. 1.8 B & C).1.8 B & C: I ask Diamante to take one last step backward, while keeping my rein contact steady and my hands closed, preparing to move him forward immediately afterward (B) … and he steps forward with his right hind leg, with which he took the final step backward (C). Here, he shows a nice big step with his hind leg and he remains steady throughout the rest of his body.

3 Ideally, the last hind hoof to step backward in Step 1 is the first to move forward in Step 2.

4 If the horse is not square, take a few steps to square him up. Right away, back up again for four to six steps.

5 Repeat this sequence as long as the horse is staying straight and not tilting sideways.

6 Aim to create the feeling of a carousel horse cycling forward-backward, forward-backward.