Are your horses feet on the line of travel 

This plays a role for the horse’s straightness and balance. Find out how to use navigational points and markers to help accuracy and for counting strides.

How can I tell if a certain leg is in the air or on the ground?

This is relevant when it comes to the timing of the aids because the horse can respond to certain aids only when the leg is in the air, while other aids can only go through if the leg is on the ground.

The guide details what you can look out for when the legs touch down and lift off - feeling for changes in the seat, knee, reins, and calf (swing in the rib cage).

If you find it hard to feel the impulses there are tips for what to look and listen out for.

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