mcnaughty
Well-Known Member
New pony is only a 4yo pony who we have successfully backed and is now comfortable in walk and trot. Asked for canter and pony panicked and shot off down the school, out and down a bank and then stopped (school does not have a fence round it). He has a very plain bridle with cavesson noseband and hanging snaffle which he seems to like but he was very strong when he shot off! I really do not want to put anything stronger in his mouth! Should we take him to an indoor school or roundpen or even a school with a fence to try the canter again. He is a Highland so not a sharp creature but a big lad and quite spooky for his breed. Not sharp though. I am currently doing a lot more work on the lunge to try to establish voice commands for walk trot canter more but would appreciate your thoughts xx