Long Reining

General guidelines are given for:

• Preparing the horse for work in long-reins and the related equipment.
• Handling the reins and whip.
• Positioning of the handler's body—both when moving with the horse and when asking the horse to move in longe circles and other figures.
• Development of lateral work.
• Long-reining over ground poles and jumps.
• Starting the driving horse.
• Working the vaulting horse.
• Acquiring the skills needed for advanced movements in-hand and under saddle, such as piaffe and passage.