jumping today in hackamore

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Tried jumping with Fly today in the hackamore. Think i have it fitted correctly now
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. Had trouble with turning though, kept trying to turn left after the jump but not much success really, was several strides before got it. Any suggestions?
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Thankies everyone, I think I will persevere coz he is really chilled in it. I have tried so many bits and he "snatches" all the time when I take a contact. Will need to practice though as at the moment can't string two jumps together if there is a sharp turn!
 
one of 2 things ... or both..

you have one rein slightly shorter than the other..or you have your weight slightly to the left....
 
I have to say, I am seriously thinking about a hackamore - the pony is very heavy in the hand if you ask for a contact and I have tried everything...so...today I figured 'what the hell' and hopped on in just a headcollar....well, asked for a contact and she took it beautifully and felt lovely. Only problem was, I couldn't turn at all! (I am sure a hackamore is slightly better than a headcollar though!) May have to start riding in just that tee hee!
 
Lovely horse. I think the second photo illustrates why the horse wants to turn left.... Work on creating a TOTALLY independant seat as this is the only way a hackamore works correctly. I rode my main horse Cercano in a hackamore at all times and I never ever had a turning problem as he went completely from my seat. Keep working at it and it will come, but don't be tempted to try and turn from rein aids only.
 
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Lovely horse. I think the second photo illustrates why the horse wants to turn left.... Work on creating a TOTALLY independant seat as this is the only way a hackamore works correctly. I rode my main horse Cercano in a hackamore at all times and I never ever had a turning problem as he went completely from my seat. Keep working at it and it will come, but don't be tempted to try and turn from rein aids only.

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Thank you so much. Actually I wanted to turn left but he didn't! Sorry, re-read my post and I didn't put it very well. I do need to try and work with my seat more.
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Sorry, I read it wrongly too
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More weight down the inside leg, the pic illustrates no weight down at all, so concentrate on that. A really useful exercise is putting cones out and practising going in and out (a la gymkhana games) using only your weight aids.
 
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