Steve is twirling the end of the halter rope toward her front legs. (He doesn't hit or whip her.) The movement in the rope causes impulsion in her front legs to move away. Horses are 'prey' animals. (The animals that get hunted.) They think differently than predators. (The hunting animals) Prey animals move away from danger. Herd animals run, or stampede. So, when Steve spins the rope toward her front legs, her front legs essentially tell her brain "get me out of here!" Causing her front legs to move forward. And, her back legs follow her!
She will be claustrophobic while the gate is in front of her and while she moves her head through it. Once her head is through, once the gate is even with about her shoulders she's okay. So, Steve knows if he can get her head through he's in the clear. Can you read her body language in this picture? She's hesitant, moving slowly, stepping with caution. Once her nose is through, fear sets in and she'll move a little faster. Then, when her head and neck are through she'll start to slow down.
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