Riding a Lazy Horse

We all know the frustration of riding the so called “lazy“ horse. No matter how hard we kick or cluck, we seem to always get a less than energetic response. We end the ride with tired legs and often a feeling of annoyance towards our horse. While of course some horses are simply less inclined to go forward, most “lazy“ horses are simply unresponsive horses - desensitized to our constant kicking, nudging, and squeezing. Sometimes we are even accidentally making it harder for our horses to move forward becau