Halt to walk
Shorten the reins so that you have a gentle feel on your pony’s mouth. Close both legs, and when the pony goes to move just give a little with the reins.

Walk to trot
Shorten the reins so that you have a gentle feel on your pony’s mouth. Close both legs, and when the pony goes to trot just give a little with the reins.

Trot to canter left
Use your legs to make an active trot. Go into sitting trot. On approaching a corner make the left rein a little shorter, supported by the right rein, the left leg on the girth and the right leg behind the girth ask the pony to canter.

Trot to canter right
Use your legs to make an active trot. Go into sitting trot. On approaching a corner make the right rein a little shorter, supported by the left rein, the right leg on the girth and the left leg behind the girth ask the pony to canter.

Canter to trot
Make sure your reins are short enough to feel the pony’s mouth. Have both legs against his sides ,and ask him to go into a non allowing hand. As you get more experienced you will learn to ask him to slow with your outside hand and seat and legs.

Trot to walk
Go into sitting trot. Make sure your reins are short enough to feel the pony’s mouth. Have both legs against his sides, and ask him to go into a non allowing hand. As you get more experienced you will learn to ask him to slow with your outside hand and seat and legs.

Walk to halt
Shorten your reins so you can feel the mouth. Close the legs against the pony’s side, and ask him to go into a non allowing hand. As you get more experienced you will learn to ask him to stop with your outside hand and seat and legs.

To turn or circle left
Look to the left, your weight must be central, left leg on the girth and right leg behind the girth ask him to turn left.

To turn, or circle right
Look to the right, your weight must be central, right leg on the girth and left leg behind the girth ask him to turn left.