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Post by lulah on Feb 19, 2010 21:57:09 GMT
hello
i have a welsh sec D who is awfull when transitioning into canter!
he has a very flashy beautifull trot, works in a lovely outline and has lots of energy and impulsion , but when i ask for the canter he looses the contact and runs for three or four strides then eventually breaks into a canter. once hes in the canter hes very good, i can collect him and extend him very easily, he doesnt fall out of the canter, and 9 times out of ten picks up the right lead, and will transition back to trot very nicely.
its just getting him to canter looks so messy!
ive shown him lots at local level ridden M&M with succsess and plan to county level this year. (HOY being my dream!) if we are showing outside in grass arenas his canter transition is almost perfect ( we have had a few rushed trots but nothing too major!) where as if we are in a school he does his run-in to canter!
hes had his back/saddle/teeth checked and is a happy chappy in the actuall canter so i dont think its pain related. he is only 6 and ive schooled him from scratch.
my dad carriage drives him at the weekend and he mainly trots when doing this so i think this maybe what has effect on his ridden work
any ideas for a smoother, quciker transtion???
thanks guys
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Post by lucretia on Feb 19, 2010 22:07:28 GMT
slow the trot down before you ask, use half halts to balance and encourage more roundness and only when he is in a nice medium trot not rushing then give the aid for canter. Dont let him run onto his forehand as he cant push himself in to canter from the front end. Stay calm and praise him when you get it right, if not just slow him,, rebalance and ask again. Good luck
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Post by fox111 on Feb 19, 2010 22:27:09 GMT
LOTS OF OUTSIDE REIN TO BALANCE HIM THINK SLOW
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Post by sageandonion on Feb 20, 2010 9:10:14 GMT
Use a ground pole or, failing that, a tiny jump.
Best taught on the lunge I think unless you are a very good rider and can nurse your pony through it under saddle.
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Post by sarahp on Feb 20, 2010 9:42:18 GMT
When I had this problem years ago I was taught to use walk to canter to help, which it did hugely. My mare was very sensitive and in common with many Ds, didn't find canter easy anyway and both of us worried about the transition, which then of course went badly. Doing walk to canter removed the worry element and her temptation to power off in full Welsh Cob trot instead of changing.
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Post by lillicob on Feb 20, 2010 10:01:13 GMT
Sounds like he is a big mover and could possibly do with slowing the trot down and setting him up balance wise before asking for the canter also making sure you dont lean in stay sat up and ask with the right aids.
My mare used to hate the school purely because she felt like she hasnt enough room in canter so i worked her in the field and got her going in there before using the school, you'l probaably find he works better in canter in the field and finds it a bit easier, i also did the same on hacks on the grass verges.
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