Flibble
Well-Known Member
I need help but first I will answer :-
Yes I am now having weekly lessons
Yes I have had back checked
Yes I have had teeth done
OK so I have made my horse dead to the leg I put my hands up and accept that.
I have reduced his hard feed as I have had a few issues with ballistic behaviour and realised he was getting far too much energy. While I was in the terrified of being thrown off zone my position and careful riding went to pot as I just really concentrated on not being dead.
His weight is being maintained he is back to the lovely gent but does not really go forward off my leg
So what would you guys recommend to getting him more responsive to my leg ? A flick with the dressage whip is ignored too. He is not evil he is a nice bloke he just doesnt understand any need to go any faster.
Hacking out is not a solution short term as I dont have a safe partner to hack him out with.
Its not all on his side I have to work on my position and keeping a still leg so that he can actually recognise a request to move for ward more. Transitions up and down are fine its maintaining the pace and asking for more that doesnt work.
The deader he feels the more Miss Windmill flappy cr@p legs happens and I hate it.
Please be constructive with your replies.
Yes I am now having weekly lessons
Yes I have had back checked
Yes I have had teeth done
OK so I have made my horse dead to the leg I put my hands up and accept that.
I have reduced his hard feed as I have had a few issues with ballistic behaviour and realised he was getting far too much energy. While I was in the terrified of being thrown off zone my position and careful riding went to pot as I just really concentrated on not being dead.
His weight is being maintained he is back to the lovely gent but does not really go forward off my leg
So what would you guys recommend to getting him more responsive to my leg ? A flick with the dressage whip is ignored too. He is not evil he is a nice bloke he just doesnt understand any need to go any faster.
Hacking out is not a solution short term as I dont have a safe partner to hack him out with.
Its not all on his side I have to work on my position and keeping a still leg so that he can actually recognise a request to move for ward more. Transitions up and down are fine its maintaining the pace and asking for more that doesnt work.
The deader he feels the more Miss Windmill flappy cr@p legs happens and I hate it.
Please be constructive with your replies.