Flying Changes

marley and danni

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Hi.....

marley has just started to come to terms with flying lead changes been trying for about 6months to get him to do them in the school! and untill tuesday week just gone he dodnt get it and all of a sudden he did it (wasnt expecting him to) so i asked again across figure of eight to the right rein and he did it again so asked again to the left and he did it.... so stoped doing it for a few days then tried it again yesterday and hes started bucking (with one leg) as he changes the lead! he swishs his tail on tuesday when i asked for it but he didnt buck.... but yesterday he did....

could there be a reason, or maybe he just doesnt like doing it

i should say he hadnt been out in 4 days due to worming and yesterday was 1st ptoper day ridden....

could he have been excited?

thanks :)
 

marley and danni

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thats for the reply he had his back checked begining of october as i needed the saddle fitter out too. saddle was pinching the wither slightly and he said he back was a little sore towards the back of the saddle sits... had him checked mid november and hes was almost all better with massarges and light work.

so im pretty sure its not his back as he was fine tuesday.... maybe it is the weather

ill see how he goes tomorrow if he does it few more times ill have the chiro out again or my vet....

always praise him if he does it let him canter half the school pull him up let him have the rein and give him a big pat :)
 

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horses quite often buck when they are first learning changes as it seems to help them sort their legs out - particularly if they dont have a very 'big' canter. I wouldn't worry too much, if he is happy in the rest of his work and not showing any other signs of resistance in other movements, its probably just his way of sorting his legs out. try asking for the change with quite a bold canter - by which i mean lots of 'jump' not speed, as this will help engage his hind quarters and give him mroe room within the stride to change leads behind.
 

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horses quite often buck when they are first learning changes as it seems to help them sort their legs out - particularly if they dont have a very 'big' canter. I wouldn't worry too much, if he is happy in the rest of his work and not showing any other signs of resistance in other movements, its probably just his way of sorting his legs out. try asking for the change with quite a bold canter - by which i mean lots of 'jump' not speed, as this will help engage his hind quarters and give him mroe room within the stride to change leads behind.

This ^^^
 

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I remember when my daughter was learning to do flying changes when she was young, her horse used to kick out or buck when she put her leg on at the wrong time. I think it sounds like you have to be more careful about your aids and be very gentle too. I'm just learning at the moment on a horse with fab changes and I can do one way but not the other as long as I get the balance and aid correct then its great.
Good luck!
 
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