PapaverFollis
Well-Known Member
I'm just wanting general thoughts really... how do you approach training a horse that find a canter works ridiculously exciting?
It's getting there in a two steps forward one step back kind of fashion but just want to ask what others' approach to this kind of horse is.
I want to start with a more general discussion so won't detail specifics of what The Beast is doing just yet. I'm pretty convinced she's balanced enough to be ready to canter now though so I think it is genuine over-excitement rather than rushing around because she's unbalanced. The canter itself is lovely and she isn't rushing or running off in the canter. Or even in the trot after actually... She's just... bonkers? In anticipation of the next go.
Anyway. I would be grateful for any thoughts in general! My current plan is just keep asking, resettling as best as can be done and asking again. Keeping the canters long enough to reward a nice transition but short enough to avoid any temptation for her to tank off.
It's getting there in a two steps forward one step back kind of fashion but just want to ask what others' approach to this kind of horse is.
I want to start with a more general discussion so won't detail specifics of what The Beast is doing just yet. I'm pretty convinced she's balanced enough to be ready to canter now though so I think it is genuine over-excitement rather than rushing around because she's unbalanced. The canter itself is lovely and she isn't rushing or running off in the canter. Or even in the trot after actually... She's just... bonkers? In anticipation of the next go.
Anyway. I would be grateful for any thoughts in general! My current plan is just keep asking, resettling as best as can be done and asking again. Keeping the canters long enough to reward a nice transition but short enough to avoid any temptation for her to tank off.