Body Control - Moving the Horse's Hips

Control of the horse's hindquarters is an important skill that allows you to stop in an emergency, open gates, pick up leads at the canter, and more. Charles demonstrates the correct cues to isolate the movement of the horse's hips.

[@amandasawyer4784]

Probably one of the best explanations & demonstration on moving the hip correctly. I got a lot out of watching this. Thank you 😊

[@johnbosco8209]

I like it

[@fabfaithfashion]

is love to meet him

[@farhanazbashar8478]

nice

[@HeatherDMorris]

So does a horse have to be trained to Move hind quarters or is any horse going to go away from the pressure of the leg or spur?

[@cwtraining]

What im teach is a Que , where place my leg. Some horse nervously may move away, but they won’t know it as a cue if they’re nervous about it. most horses will push into the leg, the cube that you’re trying to teach in the job as the handler rider to follow though with dressage stick or tip of spur as well rein and seat aids So, either way has to be a learn behavior

[@skyebalster7580]

What does this do for the horse, does it just help bend?

[@kaylaicenogle4526]

hip movement is vital when doing almost anything. Correct lead departures, shaping your horse, collection, teaching rollbacks, barrels etc. :)

[@Donna-vh5ym]

I think your great and mean no disrespect, but I didn't see you tapping on #3 ....maybe it was ur spurs, but looked like you were hitting on 1. Could you clarify please. thanks in advance.

[@cwtraining]

Thank you for your comment. This is only part of the full video which better clarifies everything. The # 3 spot is back near the rear cinch, however sometimes the space between the 3 spots in barely discernable, and may only be 1 inch between each spot. When using your aides, ideally you want to use the slightest cue, which may not be visible to the onlooker. Charles suggests starting with your calf (or even your upper leg depending on the level of training of the horse) and if the horse doesn't respond, use the heel of your boot, and if he still doesn't respond rotate your toe out and use your spur, as a last resort. And if you use your spur, the horse had better jump! The goal is that the horse will move off your leg at the lightest cue. Eventually, you may be able to just put a little hip pressure on the horse and he moves over. Hope that helps clarify.

[@JKJSCJ]

Nah would never use those spikes spurs on my horse , he is super reactive and would hate those….suppose your horse has had to get used to them 🥲