Twiglet
Well-Known Member
My 6 year old is only just about balanced/strong enough now to be doing walk to canter and simple changes in a figure of 8....I have a feeling that at 4 he'd have fallen flat on his face, especially in a 20m x 40m.
His canter has taken a long time to come together - riding in a 20m x 40m for the first year or so was like steering a cruise ship. Now he's stronger and able to sit and balance it's a lot more rideable but it's been a long road!
I'd go with what Kerrili said - get the walk and trot strong to build his balance in the school, and do your cantering in straight lines on hacks. Get him sharper with lots of transitions, and keep the canter work short and sweet.
His canter has taken a long time to come together - riding in a 20m x 40m for the first year or so was like steering a cruise ship. Now he's stronger and able to sit and balance it's a lot more rideable but it's been a long road!
I'd go with what Kerrili said - get the walk and trot strong to build his balance in the school, and do your cantering in straight lines on hacks. Get him sharper with lots of transitions, and keep the canter work short and sweet.