Turn of the forehand

The forehand is a lesson from the basic training in dressage ; this involves turning the horse around a point near the inner forefoot.

The horse is held outwards, in the direction of the turn (for example, on the left hand to the right) and with the new inner leg that has been slightly covered (the previously outer, in the example right) leg, the hindquarters become step by step encouraged to turn around the forehand, while the new outer (previously inner, in the example left) thigh controls the movement (as a so-called holding thigh aid). If necessary, space must be left towards the gang, as the head and neck are turned outwards (hold on the "second hoof beat"). Stepping back is seen here as the smaller mistake compared to stepping forward (as opposed to turning in the hindquarters ). The lesson is considered a solving exercise, which also makes it easier for horse and rider to fine-tune the aids , especially when executing them step by step.

see. also the lessons Hindquarters and Short Turns