Falling into trot: How to prevent it?

AFlapjack

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Pony sometimes falls into trot (canter to trot transition) and have had a few dressage comments saying so.

I guess he does it because he falls on his forehand in canter first? :confused:

I've been trying to prevent it but am having difficultly!

Any specific things I can try or is it a strength issue that will improve in time?


TIA x
 
half-halt him that way rather then falling and running into the transition he will lift up into the down ward transition. half-halt before the transition to pick him up off the forehand and collect him up to prepare for the transition :) hope this helps :)
 
half-halt him that way rather then falling and running into the transition he will lift up into the down ward transition. half-halt before the transition to pick him up off the forehand and collect him up to prepare for the transition :) hope this helps :)

Thanks, will give it a go :)
 
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