bex1984
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I've had my pony for 3 weeks and we've spent the past week attempting to canter with some success. Having discovered that we can go fast, he now speeds up when we get half way round the school, and steams back towards the gate, particularly in trot.
So, today I'm riding in the school and want to work on making him listen and reminding him I'm in charge. He tries to nap back to the gate (I've not let him succeed though!) I'm planning to do lots of walk and a bit of trot but no fast stuff. I'm thinking of doing lots of circles, figures of eight etc.
Has anyone got any good ideas for exercises I can do to get him listening to me? Bear in mind I'm a novice!!
Also, ideas for groundwork I can do with him would be good? Things to build trust and respect, and just to work on our relationship in general as I haven't had him long?
Thank you!
I've had my pony for 3 weeks and we've spent the past week attempting to canter with some success. Having discovered that we can go fast, he now speeds up when we get half way round the school, and steams back towards the gate, particularly in trot.
So, today I'm riding in the school and want to work on making him listen and reminding him I'm in charge. He tries to nap back to the gate (I've not let him succeed though!) I'm planning to do lots of walk and a bit of trot but no fast stuff. I'm thinking of doing lots of circles, figures of eight etc.
Has anyone got any good ideas for exercises I can do to get him listening to me? Bear in mind I'm a novice!!
Also, ideas for groundwork I can do with him would be good? Things to build trust and respect, and just to work on our relationship in general as I haven't had him long?
Thank you!