Schooling whilst hacking

[Salcey]

We haven't got access to a school this winter, and I own a very green chestnut mare who has only been ridden for 18 months.
I'm just interested to know what exercises/tips others have for bringing her on whilst hacking out.

 

[monica123]

keep all your gaites as you would in the school, ie the same speed umpulsion and also try and keep her round, or work onm it as if you were in the school, hope this helps

 

[kerrylou123]

i do alot of leg yeild, but thats not so easy if your on a busy road, which im not!

 

[Salcey]

thanks - yes thats what I've been dong as we have a lot of quiet lanes, but just wondered if what else I could do as I'm stuck for ideas.

 

[xxcharlottexx]

i dont have a school either, and hacking can be just as good, leg yield down straight paths, rein back to open gates and turn on the forehand/hanches can also come into play there aswell

Keep paces constant as lil_ponies_rock said, but can also have a good gallop across fields to let of steam for good behaviour

horse can also work better as its more interesting than going round and round in circles

 

[Judie]

Yes leg yielding is good, shoulder in, travers, renvers, then on to half pass, transitions, transitions, transitions (got a thing about those!), collected walk, extended, collected again - oh I could go on....

 

[mpicton]

Agree with TOG...lots of tranistions! And collecting, extending and even more transitions. Try riding riding various shapes to get her thinking about bending correctly and using herself. Lateral work is a good variation and will keep her mind thinking actively.

 

[Salcey]

Much appreciated everyone - thank you!

 

[lilpete]

I have a school, but often school alittle bit on the road, I taught my horse to half pass on the road.