Right Rein Canter (Also in CR)

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Sessle

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My horse goes beautifully on the left rein in all gaits, and working on the bit, and also works beautifully on the right rein in walk and trot, again on the bit, but right rein canter is horrific! Nose goes straight up into the air, and goes very disunited! Her right rein is her bad side, and I have been spending alot of time suppling her up with schooling and lungeing, shes also had everything checked, teeth etc! So has anyone got any constructive tips to help make it easier for her?
 
You are doing the right thing by lungeing as this helps to practice without the rider.

You basically have to strengthen this rein, so leg yielding in walk to the corner then asking for trot then leg yield again then canter is one exercise. You could also ask over a raised pole, raised on the inside. this will help get the correct lead. Have you tried cantering on the right lead out hacking? That may help by not having to turn a corner so often, so the canter can be practised without additional difficulty.
 
I have this problem with my horse one thing that helps us go off on the right leg on the right rein is ridding on the wrong diaganal before asking for the strike off. Also a persoa ( sorry if thats the wrong spelling !) when lunging has help strengthen her up.
 
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