Dragging Hinds but only when De-celerating?!

[EquestrianFairy]

As above really...

Perfectly fine, nice new saddle etc.. lacking muscle but its being worked on slowly.

Only when de-celerating (ie, from trot to walk) drags his back feet once or twice as he slows to walk. Its almost like he disengages his backend or is lazy.
Had a physio and vet out, he has a wonky pelvis but he has never done this before it seems (granted, hes only been in work since april for the first time in his life, then had a break then come back in again)

Both say when he builds the correct muscle on his bum it will help him as he is falling on the forehand to slow himself down instead of putting his weight on his back legs.

Anyone got any similar stories?

He's quite a bright and jovial type and doesnt seem remotely bothered or unhappy.

 

[chestnut cob]

Not a dig at you but are you sure you aren't causing it? When you ask him to slow down you still need your leg on to stop him dropping or falling out of the pace. If your vet says he's not well muscled then it just sounds like he isn't using himself properly.

Do you have lessons?

 

[EquestrianFairy]

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Not a dig at you but are you sure you aren't causing it? When you ask him to slow down you still need your leg on to stop him dropping or falling out of the pace. If your vet says he's not well muscled then it just sounds like he isn't using himself properly.

Do you have lessons?

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I did wonder if it was me

Im currently having lessons once a week but they keep stopping and starting as im having issues using our school.
My instructor said to me the first time that im not keeping my leg on hard enough when im asking him to stop even though i am really trying and doing what ive always done which has never had this problem with any other horses.

I really need to move yards to access a school on more regular basis and im trying my hardest but everywhere is full.

 

[chestnut cob]

You don't need loads of access to a school, you can practicse your transistions out hacking. Don't worry about it, no need for sad faces! I do the same thing but I end up with really sudden downward transistions as my horse just drops out from under me when I don't keep my leg on properly.

 

[lauraanddolly]

Mine is the same, if I don't keep my leg on we get a messy downwards transition. I've only recently started having lessons with a new instructor and we are working on it, it's just going to take time thats all.
I'm finding I have to be really disciplined with myself and if I ride a bad one, we go again until I've ridden a good one.
I'm also having probs with my upwards transition from trot to canter but I won't even go into that!