Improving the Lope (A Lesson w/ Lisa)

Today I'm working with Lisa Gentile on improving her horse's lope. Posture and Body Position in the Lope: - SIT UP STRAIGHT: leaning to the inside will make the horse lean, and will shove them to the outside of the circle - LOOK UP: looking where you are going will make you sit deeper in the saddle, and will guide the horse where you want to go Getting the Horse in Position: - Push the hip to the inside of the circle to encourage the horse to get on the correct lead - At this stage in training, don't hold onto a frame and babysit the horse, but start to let go, and just use the reins as needed to get the horse better set up Lope Departures: - Set the horse's hip slightly into the circle - Sit deep and drive forward - Keep the face soft - When you push, if the horse throws her head up, really push with your legs until she comes back soft - When she gives you a few strides soft, come back and do it again I hope you enjoyed this episode with Lisa! Until next time, may God bless the trails you ride! - Ken McNabb Visit my website for clinics/event schedule & online tack store: https://www.kenmcnabb.com/ Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: Ken McNabb Horsemanship Subscribe to my email list: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/d5PpsVx