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Post by donnabowers on Feb 24, 2013 10:33:01 GMT
I have a welsh section D, she goes into trot no problem but these last few weeks she then puts herself into canter which is not ideal as my 8yr old rides her, she likes to canter but I am abit nervous as she would not be able to stop her if needed as the horse is abit strong sometimes!
Does anyone have any tips on how to keep her just in a trot? As the only way I can get her to slow down is to then go into a walk!
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Post by LMSmith on Feb 25, 2013 14:13:16 GMT
My pony used to do this and I was told to try and keep rising (as if in trot) this encourages the horse to stay in trot or come back to trot if she has already broken into canter.
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Post by donnabowers on Feb 25, 2013 16:36:35 GMT
That sounds like. Good idea, I will try it next time I go, thank you x
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2013 12:38:23 GMT
get a good instructer  |
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Post by casper15 on Mar 3, 2013 18:39:08 GMT
If your section D does take off into canter and almost isn't listening to you then when she breaks into canter let her do 8 strides in a 20m circle and then bring her back into trot (if not to strong!) and keep doing this as this makes the horse listen - this is what i do if my pony becomes to strong for me!
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Post by donnabowers on Mar 5, 2013 18:51:02 GMT
Thanks Casper. Funny that Jane I have just found a woman nearby who I have got to give me some lessons to help me along, she is abit of a bossy cow but seems good so far |
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Post by donnabowers on Mar 5, 2013 18:51:51 GMT
Oh and her daughter is also helping (2 for 1) bonus!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 19:41:36 GMT
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Post by crazychick on Mar 5, 2013 19:45:21 GMT
Oh and her daughter is also helping (2 for 1) bonus!! Hope the daughter isn't a bossy cow, you wouldn't want 2 of those! |
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Post by kayjayem on Mar 5, 2013 22:42:59 GMT
Thanks Casper. Funny that Jane I have just found a woman nearby who I have got to give me some lessons to help me along, she is abit of a bossy cow but seems good so far How rude! I hope she doesn't come on here and read your comments  |
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Post by LMSmith on Mar 5, 2013 22:45:46 GMT
Thanks Casper. Funny that Jane I have just found a woman nearby who I have got to give me some lessons to help me along, she is abit of a bossy cow but seems good so far How rude! I hope she doesn't come on here and read your comments I think it was meant in jest! No need to get arsy  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 23:28:56 GMT
I know who her instructor is, I'll have words, would love to be present at her next lesson! |
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Post by ajhughes on Mar 6, 2013 12:08:44 GMT
LOL, priceless!
Ask your wonderful new instructor to teach you the old-fashioned "half-halt", it's wonderful for keeping within pace but not breaking momentum or forward-going-ness! The last thing you want to end up with is a cob that doesn't go forward.
Many horses and ponies find a canter more comfortable if the rider's seat is not withing balance, or sometimes it makes the saddle pinch as you come down- check the fit. Your instructor again, will go through all this with you!!
Good luck x
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