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Basic Riding Cues
Have you ever wondered what the basic riding cues are. These are a need to know for every horse lover/aspiring rider. These should at least be read if not memorized.
Two Reins
- Two Reins - Stop, Backwards
Three rein positions:
- Indirect Rein - Lateral Flexion, Disengage Hindlegs
- Direct Rein - yield shoulders
- Supporting Rein - Control outside shoulder
Leg Cues
- Two Legs on Girth - Go Forwards
- Two Legs behind Gith - Backwards
- One Leg behind Girth- Yield Hindquarters
- One Leg on Girth - Sideways, Bend.
- One Leg in front of Girth - Yield Forequarters.