SKM - 2014-08-02 4:00 PM  JMHO but pulling out is a bad thing to do. Reason being is that most bits are not designed to work this way. The shank ends up pinching the corner of the mouth when most bits are used like this Have someone hold the crown of the headstall while you hold the reins. Pull one rein out and watch what happens. Then try pulling on rein slightly back and watch the difference in the action. What way do you are think helps the horse more after doing this?

RoaniePonie11 - 2014-08-02 10:43 PM So I don't know if anyone is interested in this but I spent a ton of time watching NFR runs to see how they did it. Sherry Cervi tends to lift or just barely guide her mare coming out if anything. The big gelding she rode in 12 she did more "turning" with. Most of the other girls pull towards where they want their horse to go at some point in the turn. Not all but most. Like going into it they may lift but halfway through they may bring their hand out towards the barrel asking their horse to come on around. Always forward though, never back like my hands are.