XBucking Mare Hannah: Softness Through Walk, Trot & Canter

This is where the groundwork meets motion. In this episode of the XBucking Mare: Hannah series, we stay in the saddle and focus on forward movement — walk, trot, and canter — while maintaining softness and emotional regulation. For a mare with a reactive past, transitions can be triggering. More speed can mean more tension. Instead of holding her together, we allow her to move out freely while asking for: • Softness in the halter • Bend through her body • Regulated upward and downward transitions • Direction changes through figure 8 patterns • Emotional control in motion The goal isn’t just gait changes. It’s mental steadiness through those changes. Figure 8s help us: • Balance both sides • Prevent bracing • Keep her thinking • Encourage softness instead of stiffness This series has been about building layer by layer: Groundwork → Preparation → Rideability → Regulation in Motion. Today, you see what that foundation creates. If you’re working with a reactive horse, remember: Forward doesn’t have to mean frantic. #XBuckingMare #ReactiveHorseTraining #SoftnessInMotion #WalkTrotCanter #Figure8Training #NaturalHorsemanship #SensitiveMare #CamillesHorsemanship #CandiceAndJordanCamille Thankyou for being part of our adventures & journeys with horses. #camilleshorsemanship