Getting pony more forward going in the school

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Any tips?

We do loads of hacking and only go in the school once a week max ( as it's not my pony's favourite thing!).

Just wondered if there are any tips to make her more forward. I do lots of transitions from walk to trot, halt to walk. She can go nicely but it takes quite bit of nagging. I use a schooling whip just to tap / swish around.

I'd like suggestions that don't involve kicking her in the ribs / smacking her hard with the whip as this won't work with her and isn't the way I want to ride.

I wondered about trying a 'wip ***' (the kelly marks rope thing) but it seems to work as a visual cue, and as my pony is so unflappable and doesn't bat an eyelid at anything, I think shed ignore it!

Jumping she is very different and very forward, so it's just the flat work.

 

[ex racer rider]

I didnt realise the wip *** was kelly warks thing? But try that and also try curling your legs around her tummy (tilt your little toe down slightly) so your hugging her with your leg and only press/nudge/kick when that hind leg is coming under. It takes a little time to get it just right but when the leg comes under its the only time your leg is truly efective!