newboult51
Well-Known Member
A few years ago while trying out a possible new horse I was thrown off and broke my back. I consequently totally lost my confidence and gave up horses and have had a number of years off.
Fast forward to this year and having had and recovered from a serious (unrelated) illlness for over a year I have promised myself I would get back into riding and have had some lessons on riding school horses which went well.
Six weeks ago I bought my 15.1 Connie who is only 4 (I really did not set out to buy a youngster but there you are). The problem is that I am having issues with getting him to canter in the school. To begin with I have only been doing walk and trot but when I ask him to canter he broncs/bucks and I have to admit it scares me silly. Please can someone tell me I’ll ride through this and whether I just sit through it and push on? His tack, teeth etc are all good and he’s had a clean bill of health, I think he’s just being an opinionated Connie and a bit cheeky but he’s scared me!
Fast forward to this year and having had and recovered from a serious (unrelated) illlness for over a year I have promised myself I would get back into riding and have had some lessons on riding school horses which went well.
Six weeks ago I bought my 15.1 Connie who is only 4 (I really did not set out to buy a youngster but there you are). The problem is that I am having issues with getting him to canter in the school. To begin with I have only been doing walk and trot but when I ask him to canter he broncs/bucks and I have to admit it scares me silly. Please can someone tell me I’ll ride through this and whether I just sit through it and push on? His tack, teeth etc are all good and he’s had a clean bill of health, I think he’s just being an opinionated Connie and a bit cheeky but he’s scared me!