WesternTight

Too short reins and rider with tense arms. Notice that the rider’s elbows have straightened, meaning the rider has her arms extended out in front of her. When the arms are extended like this, the rider is riding from her shoulders instead of from her seat. The slack has been taken out of the reins and the slobber straps no longer serve as a weight to the reins. The reins are now acting just like an English rein with a rider who is pulling.