When walking a horse in a straight line, what should you do?

Keep steady contact and guide calmly.

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  1. Keep steady contact and guide calmly ✔
  2. Pull hard on one rein
  3. Kick constantly

Why: Walking straight requires calm, steady guidance and balance with the horse.

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Answer: Keep steady contact and guide calmly. Walking straight requires calm, steady guidance and balance with the horse.

  1. Scouting America: Horsemanship www.scouting.org/merit-badges/horsemanship
    Walk the horse in a straight line for 60 feet.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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