tashyisaudrey
Well-Known Member
Hi. I'm
having some problems schooling my horse and wondered if I could get some tips. My horse has recently (last three months) struggled with the transition from trot to canter on the right rein. She had a new saddle fitted recently and the problem hasn't gone away. Instead of just cantering like she used to she tries to trot really fast. What's weird is when she is in canter she works beautifully, soft in the mouth and balanced. I feel like she isn't gathering herself up properly when I ask her for canter - that's the only way I can describe it. I tried asking different transitions but the same thing happens. Yesterday I was horrified to find she had started doing it on the right rein too. Before you ask, she is not due her teeth yet as only had them done recently. She doesn't appear to be sore in her back either. I try to sit and ask but she makes it impossible by legging it in trot. Help!! She never used to do this!
having some problems schooling my horse and wondered if I could get some tips. My horse has recently (last three months) struggled with the transition from trot to canter on the right rein. She had a new saddle fitted recently and the problem hasn't gone away. Instead of just cantering like she used to she tries to trot really fast. What's weird is when she is in canter she works beautifully, soft in the mouth and balanced. I feel like she isn't gathering herself up properly when I ask her for canter - that's the only way I can describe it. I tried asking different transitions but the same thing happens. Yesterday I was horrified to find she had started doing it on the right rein too. Before you ask, she is not due her teeth yet as only had them done recently. She doesn't appear to be sore in her back either. I try to sit and ask but she makes it impossible by legging it in trot. Help!! She never used to do this!