How Do You Train A Horse To Spin?
A spin is an advanced movement performed by reining horses, as well as reining cow horses and sometimes cutting horses. The spin is a demonstration of the horse’s ability to move quickly on the front end while keeping the hind end stationary. In fact, the horse should be capable of “planting” the rear hoof during a spin. If you want to pursue western sports with your horse, this is an important movement to teach him. Read on to learn how to train a horse to spin. Start the workout normally with plenty of walking, jogging and loping, keeping the horse steady and full of forward impulsion. You can’t train a horse to spin unless he is fully warmed up and flexible. Halt the horse several times from the jog and lope, encouraging him to remain on his hind end, finishing out the stop. If the horse already knows how to slide, you can throw in a few slides and rollbacks as well. Create a poll-to-tail arc with your horse so that his nose is following his hind end into a circle. Push him forward
