Marigold4
Well-Known Member
Help please!
1) I have a lovely 3 year old youngster and we've done well in youngstock classes, but yet again today we lost out on first place as he would NOT stand still for the judge.
2) He has a great trot but he tends to bend round across me. I also find going round corners challenging and have to resort to elbowing him round.
3) I show him in a snaffle and reins as I feel the reins give me more steering but the reins don't give much length, so if he gets a fright and tries to scarper, I could lose him. I've tried the type of lead rein which divide into two brass chains but feel I have less steering with this than reins. Any thoughts on what is best?
All advice gratefully received on how to overcome these issues as scary county show is loomimg!
1) I have a lovely 3 year old youngster and we've done well in youngstock classes, but yet again today we lost out on first place as he would NOT stand still for the judge.
2) He has a great trot but he tends to bend round across me. I also find going round corners challenging and have to resort to elbowing him round.
3) I show him in a snaffle and reins as I feel the reins give me more steering but the reins don't give much length, so if he gets a fright and tries to scarper, I could lose him. I've tried the type of lead rein which divide into two brass chains but feel I have less steering with this than reins. Any thoughts on what is best?
All advice gratefully received on how to overcome these issues as scary county show is loomimg!