Many riders struggle with the connection, but often the real cause is not where they think it is.
Riding with the contact rein is an essential part of training your horse. Yet from the very beginning, too much emphasis is often placed on the frame, on the position of the head and neck, instead of on the quality of the contact itself.
In this video, which is part of the online program, Rien van der Schaft explains what he means by the contact rein, why it matters so much, and how understanding it can solve many of the connection problems riders experience.
