The Half-Halt in Canter. Applying the half-halt in canter provides a unique opportunity for the rider to synchronize with the horse’s rhythm. The moment in the stride when the horse pulls the rider deepest into the saddle is the moment when the rider can apply a half-halt. The horse will affect its own half-halt as well as the next moment of relaxation. The canter is a good teaching tool to bring the rider into the rhythm of the two phases of the half-halt….Read More