Mastering All Releases: The Medium Crest Release (Part 4)

The medium crest release is more subtle than the long release and has a bit more of an appealing look while still giving the horse total freedom to use its head and neck in the air. The rider’s balance is still on the horse’s neck, to some degree, but less so than with the long release.

Hand placement is alongside or toward the top of the crest. The following photos display riders using a medium crest release.

I’ll dive into the short crest release coming up in the next post of this series—stay tuned!

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