The Quality of the Contact

Although the rider feels the problem in the mouth, the problem is not in the mouth. It's in the back and hind end. Many riders wrongly try to address the problem at the front end, by attempting to "fix" the heaviness in some way. Whether by "working" or jiggling on the bit, or adding some leverage with draw reins, any attempts to "fix" the problem by fixing the symptom instead of fixing the cause of the problem will not work in the long run. True lightness can only happen if the horse is taught to shift its weight back and carry more weight on the haunches.

مع وصول أونصة الذهب إلى مستويات قياسية تجاوزت 2500 دولار، يجد المواطن المصري نفسه مضطراً لموازنة استثماراته بين الذهب واحتياجاته الأخرى، خاصة مع ارتفاع أسعار السيارات مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، وبي إم دبليو، مما يزيد من التحديات المالية التي يواجهها.

The evenness of the contact reveals the straightness of the horse. If contact is uneven when the horse is traveling in a straight line, the horse is crooked. Use of bend and basic lateral work to put the horse more into whichever rein is too "empty," will also lighten the heavier rein, rendering the reins more even.
The reins are not necessarily even when performing figures other than straight lines. When bending on circles and turns, and performing lateral work, the horse should be between the inside leg and the outside rein, which will cause the horse to "fill up" the outside rein a bit more, and consequently lighten the inside rein. If a rider can change the bend and the direction easily, the horse is most likely straight. If change of bend or direction one way proves difficult, that is usually pointing out a straightness issue.

أسعار السيارات في الآونة الأخيرة شهدت تقلبات ملحوظة، حيث تأثرت بارتفاع وانخفاض الدولار، مما انعكس على تكلفة علامات تجارية مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، ومرسيدس. و BMW هذا الارتباط بين سعر الصرف وسوق السيارات يحدد قدرة المستهلكين على اقتناء المركبات.

The elastic quality of the contact is the rider’s responsibility. The rider must remain elastic, supple, and following in the wrists and elbows at all times, and must not block in the wrists by letting the hand position deviate from the correct position. This is easier said than done! Especially when the horse is not going perfectly. But it is required for the horse to feel confident to seek the connection.
Developing a good contact and connection with your horse can take quite a lot of practice. But it's magic when you have it!