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When riding the unspoken rule ALWAYS is: you go where your eyes lead! The horse will always follow the rider's eyes (when he is listening to your direction). Test it! When you are at a trot, use your eyes to direct your direction on the horse, and watch, he will follow the focus of your eye upon an object! Therefore, DO NOT LOOK DOWN! You'll end up there!