It is very helpful for a rider to know about each horse's natural tendencies. Only then can they come up with a specific plan for training that will best suit that particular horse. Learn how to evaluate your horse's natural instincts and reactions, and how to make the best use of that information.
For the horse, the learning happens on the release of the aid. That means if you don't release the aid, the horse will not learn.
"Don't take the tempo down without revving the engine." ~ Chris Bartle
I don't even think about aiming a young or green horse at a jump until I have them 100% in front of my leg on the flat. If you do, and the horse thinks about stopping, you will have no recourse, and will end up teaching him that
From Facebook fan Joan Dunlap ~ "Fix your position first... then the horse will adjust theirs."