Raise your hand if your horse thinks you’re a nag! As the rider of a naturally lazy horse, I know for a fact that I’m guilty of letting my heel creep up and nag as I try to keep her forward. It’s a work in progress trying to install a “cruise control” into a lazy horse, but it’s an important part of instilling rideability and eventually self carriage.
For the most part, keeping yourself from nagging your horse takes a lot of thoughtful riding and correct training over time, but dressage rider Amelia Newcomb has a few tips, tricks, and reminders up her sleeve that may help you out.
