Have you ever wished that your horse had more suspension, stopped easily with a light cue, could do a sliding stop, moved straighter, or could back up quickly? The Yo-Yo Game is the key to developing all these things in your horse, and more.
The Yo-Yo Game helps balance your horse’s backward and forward movements. Most horses will go forward without any difficulties, but backward can be an entirely different matter.
A good Yo-Yo Game is a key to building straightness, respect and impulsion in your horse. It will also help you cure such problems in as running you over, running in front of you while leading, nipping, biting or getting heavy on the forehand. The Four Phases for Sending Your Horse Backward
As soon as your horse takes even one little step–at any phase–stop immediately and relax your body. This is how he will know that he did the right thing. When he moves, even at Phase 2 or 3, stop there and then start over again at Phase 1 until he is all the way out to the end of the lead rope.
The Four Phases for Bringing Your Horse Forward
Again, you will release and go back to Phase 1 whenever your horse takes a step forward.
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