Artificial aids should be used sparingly. They are generally harsher than natural aids, and have a stronger, less friendly effect.
Encouraging your horse with natural aids will get you alot further than forcing or frightening your horse into doing something for you. It is understandable that some horses require their riders to carry crops, or use them, but careful consideration should be made before striking a horse. A small tap with a crop can often reinforce the aid, and is usually enough to encourage the stubborn horse to work. A rider who can communicate with their horse properly shouldn’t need a whip. Using whips on young horses, or flightly horses is likely to make them resentful, and break down trust between horse and rider.
It’s best to think of a crop as an extension of the arm, nothing more.
Sareen ( A real horse lover in the world) http://
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