Advice needed.

[Dteccytiv]

Can some one please help me with my problem? When i ride out in company my sec D becomes very strong in canter, so much so that he puts his head virtually on the floor, i try half halts to slow him down, but it only has an affect for about a stride, then he just takes hold an goes faster. he is so strong that he pulls me forward out the saddle and unbalances me. I usually ride him in a loose ring snaffle with a french link and a flash, today i rode him in a dutch gag with a french link with two sets of reins and had the same problem.

 

[Spotsrock]

put your leg on.

It will bring his head up and make it easier to sit down and slow down.

 

[Tr0uble]

Can you bridge your reins? At least then he won't be able to pull you out of the saddle.

Then I'd find a big hill and keep him running till hes begging to stop!

 

[Dteccytiv]

Thanks cai, i'll certainly give it a try and see what happens.

 

[trendybraincell]

As hard as it is to do, how doe he react when you drop the contact...totally!!! Pulling against them is the wrong reaction, you'll get into a battle of wills and he will inevitably win.

If he is truly responsive in the school perhaps it might be worth considering a bit he can't hold onto, a cherry roller or similar.