Half-Halt for Your Western Horse
The half-halt, while most commonly used in dressage training, is also a great tool for your Western horse to have. It can help with self-carriage and movement and can even be used to help with collection.
The purpose behind a half-halt is to redistribute your horse’s weight from front to back—almost creating a slight squat as he engages his hind end—by using your hands and legs. And when
