I like the fact that I can use a very light hand to
stop or rate them, and I don't have to spin them, as in a one rein stop
There is a very interesting article in the January issue of Western
Horseman about the one-rein stop vs the Cavalry stop. After reading
that, I started practicing the Cavalry stop with my new horse and it
works beautifully. I'll continue with lateral flexion and the one-rein
stop so he doesn't forget that, but I plan on using the Cavalry stop
more. With it, the horse and rider remain straight. Basically you
leave one rein in the normal riding position and lift the opposite rein
straight up. Depending on the lift, it either slows the horse or stops
the horse. After practicing, the lift is not as exaggerated. Good
article to read.
