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3 Release him from shoulder-in, and then immediately ride haunches-in for four strides.
4 Now go back again to shoulder-in.
5 Repeat this several times in each direction.
This exercise will test and develop wonderful stability in the horse’s trunk and pelvis. In the meantime, however, many horses lose energy during the routine. Experiment in this case with posting the trot. This often helps the horse move with more freedom.
EXERCISE 12:
A good follow-up to Exercise 4 (see ssss1) is to ride inside an arena using a lariat (also called a neck ring or rope) rather than the reins to guide your horse around. By eliminating rein stimulus and the possibility of the horse becoming rigid or bracing his jaw and neck muscles—and, therefore, leaning forward with his chest—you can develop greater lightness in his movement. By stimulating the base of the neck with your ring or rope, a reflex is triggered that encourages the withers to rise and the back to swing. Many students have reported improved results with collection after introducing some work with the lariat.