Moving off the leg?

[Delicia09]

I have a belgian warmblood mare who i started breaking in November. She had been a broodmare before i took her on and because of that she was obviously a late starter (7 and a mother of 3).

She has taken everything really well and it wasnt long before her lunging was established and i was on board. However there is a bit of an issue when it comes to her accepting the leg. She will accept light leg with voice but if i need to move her on (such as when shes slowing to look at something) and more leg is applied, she will arch her back and rear. Its nothing too big or off putting at the moment but i dont want it to get worse. Her transitions are brilliant on the lunge and if i keep at it when i am on her i can get a few good transitions from walk to trot but shes not happy when the leg is on. I have not been able to achieve canter yet for this reason as every time back up from the leg is needed she argues.

Her back is getting checked as soon as the back lady can come out but she doesnt seem in pain as it is only when the leg is applied? It seems to just be her way of resisting the leg

I am tempted to try hacking her out and trying to help her enjoy going forwards more but i havent got a sane horse to go out with her and as shes very green im not sure its overly sensible taking her out on her own

Any advice would be greatly appretiated

 

[ABE]

Have you tried a stick to back up the leg or would she reject that? Sounds like she is being a bit piggy/hormonal and maybe its going to take an arguement to get her "over it"??? How does she react if you push her over with your hand on the leg area? I would also think about putting her on some frisky mare or similar as maybe she is just very sensitive?