Horse turning head outside on straights

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When riding in the school today. My horse would corner fine.
But on the straights he would turn his head to the outside. Worse on the right rein then the left.
The more I asked the more he went the wrong way.
Thing is if you really pull on the inside rein, he just turns across the school.

Any ideas of anything I can do to stop this behaviour?

Thanks x x
 
Whats he doing with his quarters? try putting your leg back a little on the inside and nudging his quarters over. Support him on the inside rein, balance him with a half halt.
 
He had his teeth done in February.
It's only cause I'm in the school, he is capable of straightlines, he just sometimes decides, nope... No more.

His hindquarters stay in the correct place until I start nudging him with inside leg. Eventually they swing into the school.
 
Are you sure you are riding his spine parralel to the track or his side, this can make them crooked on the straight.

Ask him to come out of the corners in either shoulder in or shoulder fore , which ever he is capable of.

Is there a possibility that he could have hurt himself recently and is finding it hard to work straight. Behaving like this on the right rein usually means that he is finding it hard to stretch the left hand side of his body.
 
Maybe it's his back again, he jumped out of his field a week ago, over 4ft elec tape, and galloped around a while as no one could catch him, he has trust issues. :s

It could also be me I think, I broke my pelvis years and years ago, which still gives ms problems sometimes on my left side.

He does track up on the lunge, but is more difficult to lunge on this rein also he will slam a stop in and turn in to you.
 
Sounds like maybe both you and horse could do with some gentle physio/(carrot) stretching? Perhaps you could ask an instructor or another rider you trust to see what he is like on straights? If still crooked maybe consult back person/similar recommended by your vet? For yourself pilates, ballet, yoga or similar may help. Even if it doesn't even you up completely it should make you stronger and more flexible and more aware of how you carry yourself when riding.
 
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