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I’ve him since he was 10 months old. He’s now 8. Out hacking he’s fine. Heads usually up looking around, it’s in the school his head carriage is really low. He’s the same on the lunge and if I take him in the round pen.

He hasn’t bucked going into canter for quite a while

My instructor doesn’t think there’s any particular reason why he’s doing it. It’s not a brand new thing... this has been going on quite a while. Vet has seen him as he had a issue with his shoulder but that’s now 100% fine and vet is happy.

He’s the same on the lunge. Even in just a headcollar

Teeth, saddle, back

He goes forward but still stretching his head down. Even does it on the lunge!

My horse constantly has his head right down when ridden. Everything has been checked. Literally his nose is nearly on the floor. I’m starting to worry that he’s going to trip when riding! Any hints/tips on how to get his head up?!

7 year old gelding has bee chucking the odd buck in when going into canter when ridden. Back teeth saddle ect all fine. He lunges fine on both reins with tack on. I think it’s a case of him being stubborn because he is lazy and will try every trick in the book for a easy life! Getting him to...

He’s never been particularly forward going. I think it’s probably him taking the pee a bit because he knows I’m soft (and I’ve had a shoulder injury) so I haven’t been able to get after him and make him go forward. I’ve had a few lessons and I have managed to get him going really...

I’ve had my cob gelding since he was 10months old. He turned 7 in May. Has anyone got any tips on how to get him more forward going? It seems lately that it’s constant kick kick kick even with a sharp tap with a whip he soon goes back into donkey plod mode! It’s getting to the point where...

I usually pay for someone to come out and clip although I have clipped him myself In the past. I'm looking for some clippers which arnt going to cost the earth... preferably under £100 that will be suitable for keeping his mane hogged and his feathers off over summer. They will really just be...

I have a 5yr old gelding. The last 3 weeks or so I've been putting a scoop of magnesium in his tea to help with the spooking however the last couple of days he has been very lethargic. Not sure if it's due to the weather going from freezing to 13 degrees because he was a bit sweaty but that's...

I'm currently going through the same issue! I'm about to go to university full time next week and I know I'm not going to have the time that my 5yr old gelding deserves :(

I think he finds the school boring - he's more forward going when out. He loves poles... he gets very excited haha

Evening :) Just looking for some advice. Have a 5yr old cob gelding who isn't very responsive to the leg. Getting him to canter is like asking the slowest riding school pony to canter!! Any ideas on how I can get him more responsive? Someone at my yard suggested spurs but I've never used...