2. The essence of a good half pass is the freedom of the horse's shoulders. Although it may be helpful initially to bring the inside hand toward the outside hip in order to control the shoulders, the goal must be to open the inside rein so that both h

Half pass is a combination of shoulder-in sideways and a haunches-in on the diagonal. In the half-pass the outside hind leg should also step towards the center of mass . So doing a half-pass is in a way the same as haunches-in, except that the exercise is

Haunches-in encourages the outside hind leg to carry and makes the inside shoulder more light. The exercise increases the lateral bending and improves coordination of the limbs. Haunches-in is a good preparation for pirouette, half pass and canter changes