Leg yields are much > easier on the horses, so they can begin them (lightly, without excessive > repetition) pretty soon.
What I'm asking right now is that she take one or maybe two steps, while moving forward, away from my leg. I have also asked for one step to right or left of either front feet. Then I move her imediately forward again. I think it is possible to get so caught up in lateral movements with young horses that we can forget to keep them moving happily forward. I also don't ask youngsters to back until I can be sure they move backwards just as nicely as they move forward. I do back her from the ground. Nancy
