Fifikins
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Hello!
I’ve recently bought an Irish draught mare, 5yo, not done any schooling, but has hunted a season before I bought her.
Firstly, she’s fab! Such a mature head for a 5yo. But in the school she’s really struggling to canter more than 1-2 strides. Out on farm rides she’s fine (provided where following someone) she’s very reluctant to do much without a lead. She is happy trotting in the school and will think about giving me a little bit of bend. However when we ask for the canter she will go for 1-2 strides then break back, at a push we can get 1 long side of the school and maybe 1 corner.
I thought this was a fitness issue at first, but I’ve had her about 3 months now and ride her 5ish times a week, we do lots of long run rides and she’s fed on oats!
Could this just be a young balance issue? Or is there something else I could be trying?
She does lunge, but does struggle with the canter.
I’ve recently bought an Irish draught mare, 5yo, not done any schooling, but has hunted a season before I bought her.
Firstly, she’s fab! Such a mature head for a 5yo. But in the school she’s really struggling to canter more than 1-2 strides. Out on farm rides she’s fine (provided where following someone) she’s very reluctant to do much without a lead. She is happy trotting in the school and will think about giving me a little bit of bend. However when we ask for the canter she will go for 1-2 strides then break back, at a push we can get 1 long side of the school and maybe 1 corner.
I thought this was a fitness issue at first, but I’ve had her about 3 months now and ride her 5ish times a week, we do lots of long run rides and she’s fed on oats!
Could this just be a young balance issue? Or is there something else I could be trying?
She does lunge, but does struggle with the canter.