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parrot
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 Posted - 21 May 2007 : 10:00:52 PM
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how do you get a horse that knows her job too well to not anticipate her gallop in the show ring.
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Libby Frost
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 May 2007 : 12:20:54 AM
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| Dont school her doing the same routine.Vary it alot and dont practise the gallop very much?!! |
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fi
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 May 2007 : 5:21:36 PM
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Always a tricky one this!!In addition to Libby's advice I suggest that you take her in some other type of showing class on a regular basis where a gallop is not required, this way she might not expect it every time. It can also help if you don't anticipate it in your riding, and when she sees others having their gallop, calmly circle her (ring space and ring manners permitting) before setting off.
Hope you manage to contain her enthusiasm!
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Deboniks
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Posted - 22 May 2007 : 6:04:06 PM
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I spoke to Carl Hester last year and he said he never practises the complete dressage test for fear of anticipation. I would agree with Libby and vary your routine.I never do the same thing 3 times in a row unless I am teaching the horse something I want it to do everytime ie stand still while I mount. If a horse aticipates imo it's over cooked.Practise each thing in a varied way and put it together on the day |
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Edited by - Deboniks on 22 May 2007 6:05:49 PM |
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sazzlepants71
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 2:30:07 PM
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hiya parrot i have a pba that does this, he's too clever for his own good
the only thing i found to break the habit was to take him out and do other stuff..a few pleasure rides ,some dressage anything so he didnt know what was going to happen- think some horses get 'ring sick' they'll do anything to bring some naughty behaviour into the subject just because they can and its good fun!
other than that dont practise at all..?
dont know if thats any help |
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Roseanne
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Posted - 25 May 2007 : 9:14:37 PM
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1. Isn't it great that horses are so clever they CAN anticipate? As Deboniks says this is the factor we use to train them to do almost anything we want!
2. I think a lot of the 'gallop' anticipation in the show ring is because the rider is anticipating, rather than the horse. I have found that in the school at home, I have to really determine not to 'think' what I intend to do, because the horse will inevitably do what I want while I'm thinking, rather than when I intended.
I think they're more clever than we give them credit for.
I'd say think canter, keep the canter rhythm with your seat until the moment you are happy for that gallop - and let the gallop happen gently; it shouldn't be a sudden lurch into the pace. |
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