Riding Notes from Steffen Peters

-the horse must go from the top of the calf - not the outside of the calf or the heel or spur.

-never let the horse get behind the leg, especially in warm up so that they are in self carriage.

-If the horse ignores the half halt, go to a full halt, "never let the horse go against the hand"

-When the horses were in leg yeild, Peters reminded riders to "use a reminding aid, rather than leave the aid on". If your horse is already moving sideways then you do not have to keep the leg aid there. It makes the horse numb to the aid.

-If the horse is not in balance in any pace, don't ride it on the rail until it is.

-Keep the horse really even into both reins and always supple and soft to the hand.

-Reaction to the aids is 100% important.

-Use the whole leg when you are asking horse to bend, especially the knee and inside thigh.