16/08/2022
A lot of riders associate lightness and self carriage with a feeling of 'nothing' in the hands. What you really want to be aiming for is to ALWAYS have a connection or a feel of the connection from the bit, through the rein and to your hand. 💡
Lightness is a whole-horse phenomenon, not an emptiness in the hand. Rather, it comes from balance and the ability of the horse to stay together and underneath you.
No matter where your horse moves its head and neck, always make sure you keep some feel of the connection! 🙌🏼😇