Forward

“Forward” is a big buzzword in certain equestrian circles. It’s a technical term for particular kind of movement on the horse’s part, in which the horse is sufficiently balanced and energized to carry itself and its rider (or pull a vehicle or work in hand or on the long rein or…) with ease, grace, and consistency.

It doesn’t even or always mean forward movement, either. A horse can have a forward halt in which all its parts come together and it halts square, with all four feet under it and th...