Dedicated Police officers of the Las Vegas mounted unit practiced their core placement  during maneuvers and used the act of "pedaling" to encourage their horses to regulate rhythm while maintaining the strong line during pairs and full group lateral movements around cones.  Officers discovered that this left them with other things to do with their hands rather than trying to capture the energy and slow it down through the bit.

Stability and maneuverability are asked for in the horizontal AND vertical planes of the horse and rider.  Both doing related action that provides each other with better communication. 

 Stability made through the rider's neutral position.  His leg  not causing a pulling sensation to the horse and thereby no crush mechanism of "tug of war" being given in resistance by the horse.  The depth of ones seat will be measured more by the back than by the weight.

Maneuverability through belly core, weight, leg location and latissumis muscles will travel into your hands by pushing the belly into the "box" causing a circle of energy.  Our students understand how to use it and where to find it.

Police officers of Las Vegas mounted unit during the clinic, worked with gait rhythms for actions in pairs.  Learning to  use  their belly to direct their core and weight aids for more presise positioning of their horses and lighter responses to lateral movement.  By stepping down with the outside heel of the rider the horse was rebalanced or what we call a "half halt" all without hands as long as the rider had his legs under himself  in neutral position.

Excellent changes and control exhibited by these officers,  showing their horsemanship and ability to change, in order  to get the best communication with their equine partners !!!

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