Hedwards
Well-Known Member
So after a week or two of 'its on, its off, its on' I finally agreed and signed a loan agreement with another livery on the yard I keep Connie at, to loan her 17.2 hannovarian x holstein gelding. I sat on him for the first time yesterday (which is when we made all agreements etc) and although he's quite unbalanced (due to being out of proper work for some time), he's fab.
He does feel huge though, recently I've ridden a 14.1hh cob mare and my friends 15.2 ID x and before that it was Connie, my 15.1 (only just) cob x mare - so 17.2 is going to take some time to get used to! his walk and trot are lovely, however his canter feels very big and i was struggling to 'sit' in the saddle and not be pivoted out, I didnt feel insecure, and wasnt bouncing on his back, but it probably didnt look particularly pleasant, he is very on his forehand, and I know once I've got him working properly using his back end, rather than dragging himself with his front it will be better! So anyone got any tips to help me get used to it/learn to sit to it while I'm working on his balance etc?
I'll post some photos of him when i get some, he is very handsome!
He does feel huge though, recently I've ridden a 14.1hh cob mare and my friends 15.2 ID x and before that it was Connie, my 15.1 (only just) cob x mare - so 17.2 is going to take some time to get used to! his walk and trot are lovely, however his canter feels very big and i was struggling to 'sit' in the saddle and not be pivoted out, I didnt feel insecure, and wasnt bouncing on his back, but it probably didnt look particularly pleasant, he is very on his forehand, and I know once I've got him working properly using his back end, rather than dragging himself with his front it will be better! So anyone got any tips to help me get used to it/learn to sit to it while I'm working on his balance etc?
I'll post some photos of him when i get some, he is very handsome!
