Most important I figured out at the show was to bump the horse off the bit during the lead change and it reall helped Jolena- saw Trent Peterson doing it at the Oregon reining Classic. Popping that chin in and head down into the bridle really gets them off the bit and changing leads- keeping their shoulder up in the circles and turning correctly and faster.
When I really got Jolena bumped down and off of the bridle and shoulders up in the circles- it made it really easy to just use the neck rein a little to keep the horses shoulder up in the circle- really using the neck rein only in the show- if you keep them honest while practicing.
The Mattt mills guiding drill I did on Sally really helped get her relaxed and not pulling on the bit- also it helped Whiz to relax - you have to do it untill they are tired.
Rolling back into the fence (to the outside of the circle)really helpes whiz to not drop his shoulder into the inside of the circle circle and tip his nose to the inside like I like it.
Rope nose band really got sally to keep her nose down and jaw soft and in the bridle.
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