Peg
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New to this site so sorry if in the wrong place. My high milage cob has not had the easiest life, but she’s gone from ploddy riding school pony to responsive to my leg and forward thinking, loving life and her job. However, the only time she takes any sort of contact is when she’s bombing down a bridlepath. In the arena i have to take a contact, and she accepts that but doesnt move into it, just moves forward with her head stuck in her neck. I have the power, her hind legs step underneath her and she lifts her ribcage, she moves off my leg easily but will not stretch out over her neck and back. She has had all the physio work in the world done, is at peak fitness, saddle fitted dental done etc etc. Is not fussy about anything but is also incredibly tolerant.. She is in a hanging cheek snaffle with copper lozenge and i am reluctant to go for anything softer, because when she goes shes gone! She’s my first horse and my only wish is for her to use herself correctly. Any suggestions? (Other than draw reins/bungee instruments, i want her to do this herself)