Summary Of Basic Riding Cues

Two Reins - Stop, Backwards

Three rein positions:
Indirect Rein - Lateral Flexion, Disengage Hindleg’s
Direct Rein - yield shoulders
Supporting Rein - Control outside shoulder
Helps to keeps outside of the horse straight.
Stops outside front leg from coming forwards.


Two Legs on Girth - Go Forwards
Two Legs behind Gith - Backwards
One Leg behind Girth- Yield Hindquarters
One Leg on Girth - Sideways, Bend.
One Leg in front of Girth - Yield Forequarters.