Outside Rein
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Dressage Today Extra
Olivia LaGoy-Weltz: Defining the Rein Aids
LaGoy-Weltz discusses how achieving the ideal connection with both reins starts with the inside aids. PLUS, a renowned vet talks about normal vs. abnormal hoof temperature.

Instruction
How to Find the Right Amount of Elastic Contact on Your Dressage Horse’s Outside Rein
USDF gold medalist Dennis Callin explains how to keep an elastic feel on the outside rein.

Instruction
How to Find the Right Amount of Elastic Contact on Your Dressage Horse’s Outside Rein

Theory
Dressage Solutions: Know When Your Inside Leg is Effective
Try this tip from Martin Kuhn.

Theory
Dressage Solutions: Make Your Circles Round
Try this tip from Sylvia Loch.

Instruction
Understanding the Half Pass Through Shoulder-In and Leg Yield
Kathy Priest explains how the half pass can be broken up into two easier exercises and then put back together.

Instruction
Dressage Work on the Second Track
Incorporate this into your training to improve connection and straightness and help you feel the effects of having a horse truly on the outside rein, a critical component of any half halt.

Theory
How to Successfully Ride “Inside Leg to Outside Rein”
Fran Kehr answers this reader question, explaining this combination of aids and what it achieves when performed correctly.

Instruction
Keep the Rider’s Inside Leg Honest with Courtney King-Dye
Courtney King-Dye explains how to cultivate this important tool for the simple act of turning or bending.