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primrosepye
Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 09:26:34 AM Hiya
I have a 6yr old gelding who is a genuine little chap and to be fare, rarely puts a foot wrong.
We have been gradualling increasing his work and education over the last few months and all has gone well. only thing is that he really sets himself agains the right rein. This is not just against me, but my instructor also. i had his teeth done in March and he is currently in a hanging french link with flash.
I was going to go back to his loose ring lozenge with the flash but wondered if anyone had any ideas on what else i could do? I try not to pull against him and give and take the rein as often as i can to discourage the behaviour, but at the mo things are not improving. This is more of a problem in trot and canter.
Any ideas?
Prim
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Mrs Vlacq
Posted - 22 Jun 2010 : 11:27:32 AM agree - teeth, back, then look at how you are working him, and he is working himself! Leg leg and more leg solves so many bit/mouth problems. Push him on and into a low stretch, making sure he's not slobbing about, but definitely not rushing too. Poles can be really helpful. Once he's got the hang of that do lots of walk-halt transistions and perhaps go back to longreins for trot work. Serpentines and counter bend work will help establish more subtle aids. Sneaky schooling out hacking is great too - good luck
primrosepye
Posted - 22 Jun 2010 : 10:52:13 AM He had the physio about a month ago, but you're right, another visit may not be a bad idea...
Will try the long and low tonight.
Many thanks
Prim
Spangle
Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 10:10:00 AM Might be worth getting a Equine Massage Therapist or Physio to check him- he maybe has a tight spot somewhere- certainly worth ruling out.
basbob
Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 10:07:15 AM Personally I'd go back to the lozenge and ride off the buckle long & low encouraging him to go forward and carry himself on a circle listening to your seat and leg for instruction. If he falls in through the right shoulder raise the right rein slightly to correct. Riding a right circle with outside flexion should help too! Good luck
