Half Halts Broken Down

Wanted to share this exercise from Debbie McDonald’s Riding Through. Half halts can be a bit odd to learn and understand. But a half halt is exactly what it is called, half of a halt. You’re condensing that energy but not fully halting. I like to visualize in my head creating a moment of suspension in half of the horse (such as the inside or outside) when I apply the aid. I visualize a snapshot being taken and even honing in on precisely where I want that “halt” to happen. Half halts are important for all disciplines!