Downward trans help!

I had this problem with my boy when i first got him. I found that working in the trot and getting him in the right position, with the way he was holding his head and moving, making sure he had enough inside bend in his neck(but not to much!). I still find us bending towards the outside of the school now but i find loosening my reins off to a point where i am soft on his mouth and pushing him forwards, but not allowing him to drag his head off the floor, also making sure you do lots of big 20m circles and always pick up canter in the corners. Hope it helps :)
 
Hello

An exercise that has worked really well for me has been doing the canter to trot transitions by going onto a small circle as we come into trot.

I very often canter a 20 metre circle at E or B and when crossing the centre line I make a transition into trot into a 10 metre circle towards either C or A. I found this really helped with my previous mare as she would always fall into trot and do a funny massive trot stride with only one foreleg!

Half halting before you ask for the transition has helped a lot with the current boy as he rushes in his canter which is why our transition are umbalanced.

The last thing that has worked really well is to say "aaaannnnnd" under your breath, very subtly so the horse can here it. I do this with all my transitions and A, it ensures I am relaxed and B it catches my horses attention and immediately knows I am going to ask for something!

Good Luck!!
 
Make sure you are balanced and not tipping forward. Collect the canter before you ask for the transition, pull your shoulder blades together to ask for trot, support with your leg. Don't let your horse rush his trot. If you can, walk after just a few strides of trot. Repeat frequently. Half halts will be your best friend.
 
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