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For casual riding, hacking and schooling for exercise purposes, most horses go best on a loose rein, with no provocation. This keeps them comfortable in the mouth and more responsive. |
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Sometimes, horses throw their heads
around when they are annoyed at what they are being asked to do.
It can be anything, from a schooling exercise they dislike, to being put behind a companion horse or going in a direction which doesn't please them. |
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If their annoyance can be accommodated,
such as being at the back, when they would rather be in front, then you
should give them what they want.
Otherwise, the best option is to leave them get on with it. Ignore it and carry on. If the problem is persistent, it probably is from the discomfort of too short a rein ... |