Cantering

[ruby_zara351]

I have a 15.3hh Irish sports horse who loves jumping, however often I find that because she has such a big stride, when we try and do a bouncy, collected canter, she ends up going quite slowly or going back to trot. Any tips, as this makes jumping a continuous round quite hard.

 

[RideSide]

It sounds like you may not be co-ordinating your aids quite right, a collected canter should come from a few half halts to drive from the rear into the rein, possibly your applying too much pressure on the rein and driving him forward just a little too late? That might get him to think you were asking for a slower speed rather than a change in shape.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

I agree with rideside, it sounds like lack of impulsion is the problem.

 

[Katieandnik]

Oh dear I need the exact opposite my ish is cantering too quickly and I'm loosing my strides making him jump way too early sorry no help but I hope you get it sorted xxx