Author Archives: Anna Marciniak

RTRT Long Reins — Practical Module 3 Walking in Connection, Synchronising the Human Body with the Horse’s Hind Legs, and Developing Fluid Movement from the Core In this third practical module, we develop the work further by moving from carefully supported first steps into more continuous connected walking. At this phase, the horse should already

RTRT Long Reins — Practical Module 2 Moving Together, Staying on the Track, and Developing Fluid Starts and Stops In this second practical module, we take the foundation from the first session further. The horse should already understand the basic static application of the RTRT Technique, accept the passive weight of the hands on the

RTRT Long Reins — First Practical Session with the Horse Establishing RTRT in the Static Application on the Long Reins, and Introducing the First Steps In this first practical session, we begin transferring the horse’s understanding of the static RTRT Technique from the box and short reins onto the long reins. The goal of this

Introduction to RTRT Long Reins: Equipment, Safety, and the First Setup We are going to start from the very beginning. We are going to begin from standing still, and we are going to introduce your horse to the concept of long reins step by step, without rushing, without forcing, and without assuming that the horse

“You Don’t Need Much” To be successful with the RTRT Technique, you do not need complicated equipment or an extensive collection of training tools. In fact, the most important skill you need to develop is the ability to consciously relax your forearms. Your forearms are directly connected with the quality of the contact you create