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Post by snooperdooper on Jul 21, 2012 19:58:38 GMT
How do you train your pony to do it???
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abcd
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Post by abcd on Jul 21, 2012 20:11:32 GMT
I have a novice WHP and have just taught him how to do a show gallop, over a long period of time.
I started off by just loosening my reins, it doesn't really do much at this point.
Then with the loosened reins add a bit of leg, this made my pony go really fast and it didn't look very nice.
Keep practising that for a while then once your pony has cracked that bit, then try with a normal contact and slight leg.
Once a fairly good extended canter is mastered, along the long side of where you're riding, SLOWLY ask for more empulsion and gradually loosen your reins, about 1cm and hopefully a good gallop will come out!
Just remember not to lean forward with your body or hands and continually kick, I used to do it; it looks so scruffy! Gradually ask and then gradually come back. ;D
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Post by bluecarrots on Jul 26, 2012 18:11:43 GMT
Good luck but please be careful at shows because I was once asked for a gallop in a ring when the ground was waay to bad to gallop on (it wasnt a wh class) but mine slipped on a corner at the end and it could have been dangerous, luckily I only went for extended canter.
It may have lost marks but its better than an injury.
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dappledgreypony
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Post by dappledgreypony on Jul 27, 2012 7:39:02 GMT
I find it's easier, especially if you have a more experienced pony, to just sit up & squeeze them on. This way they get used to extending out when you ask When you & your horse are ready, then ask for gallop & slowly build up what you want him to do. Good luck,
DGP
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