Training Tip of the Week:
By Clinton Anderson
A visualization to get soft hands.
If you want to get your horse as light as you possibly can, you have to have soft hands. To help people develop that soft feel, I often tell them to act as if they have blisters all over their fingers. If your fingers were blistered, how hard would you pick up on the reins? You wouldn’t pull very hard because it would hurt if you did. Instead of your fingers being tight and aggressive, you’d have a feather-light touch, barely touching the reins. You’d use your fingertips and slowly pick up the reins with a lot of feel. Remember, a horse never gets any lighter than the first amount of pressure you apply.
Happy Holiday Trails,
Danna
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