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How To Ride The Half Halt

Credit: Annie Morris The aids of a sophisticated half halt are a minute calf lift/fluff to increase the energy, a pause in hip movement while slightly increasing the weight of your seat bones, closing either one (usually the outside) or both hands into fists on the reins during a moment of increased tone in your forearms, triceps, latissimus dorsi and trapezius—lats and traps.

USDF certified instructor Jennifer Truett offers her advice

By Jennifer Truett
Oct 24, 2019

Credit: Jerry Morris 1. The rider uses a combination of the lower back, seat and leg to bring the horse’s energy evenly into both reins without changing the rhythm or tempo of the gait. This step brings the horse’s energy forward toward the bit.

Kathy Connelly teaches you simple steps to practice and perfect the half halt.

By Kathy Connelly with Annie Morris
Apr 30, 2019

secrets of the half halt

Trainer Conrad Schumacher explains step by step how to master the intricacies of the half halt and ride it correctly—whatever the situation.

By Conrad Schumacher with Beth Baumert
Mar 31, 2020

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Learn how to create sophisticated half halts that enhance your horse's movement.

By Oded Shimoni
May 20, 2019