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| − | + | "Before you go, learn how to stop." Halting a horse is the first, fundamental lesson in horse riding. Learn this before you ever get on a horse, so you can stay in control and lower the chance of accidents. | |
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#*Make sure your horse respects you and has good ground manners. If you have a horse that likes to pull and refuses to halt try using a chain around the halter. Ask an instructor or trusted horse person if a chain is the right choice for you and your horse. | #*Make sure your horse respects you and has good ground manners. If you have a horse that likes to pull and refuses to halt try using a chain around the halter. Ask an instructor or trusted horse person if a chain is the right choice for you and your horse. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Make sure you can halt from a walk before you move on to faster paces. | *Make sure you can halt from a walk before you move on to faster paces. | ||
| − | *It's good practice to halt with no reins. Have a trainer [[Lunge | + | *It's good practice to halt with no reins. Have a trainer [[Lunge a Horse|lunge the horse]] as your ride, and attempt to halt the horse with your seat. |
== Warnings == | == Warnings == | ||
