4whitesocks
Well-Known Member
anyone have any suggestions as to how to sit the bucks of a neddy who has decided he doesn't like the fact that his owner has decided she's not going to be a complete softie anymore?
Long story short(ish) YO/instructor has been telling me I need to get tough.....my rather clever horse is taking the proverbial with me...he's fine with the bits he enjoys, jumping, x-country etc. (oh and the canter leads now that I have sorted myself out!!) but when it comes to flatwork he is completely ignoring my leg and I'm getting pretty pooped...am carrying a schooling whip so that I can back up my leg aids but TBH all I am actually doing with it is carrying it!!! Tonight I got on with the intention of showing him I mean business (not in a 'I'm gonna beat the crap out of him way' just 'I'm going to insist he listens to me') ...35 minutes in I was still not getting anywhere (and hadn't had the balls to use the 'tickler') YO came in to give me a hand (she schools him & he goes like a dream for her once he accepts she's in charge)...
She got me to work on trot/canter transitions & to take my leg off slightly, every time he backed off she got me to 'tickle' ...bearing in mind I'm not taking my hand off the reins to do this it is really just a tickle...and he started to listen - and occasionally tell me to piss off in no uncertain terms by throwing some very nice bucks. 15 minutes later we hadn't moved mountains but we had definitely made some progress and my gut tells me I need to perservere with this until he accepts I'm in charge
However he does a damn good buck sooo....anyone any tips for sitting them - thought about shortening stirrups for a few weeks as I ride quite long but that doesn't help with my seat...
Oh and if you disagree with using a schooling whip please tell me what else you would do!! (*ducks and runs for cover*)
Long story short(ish) YO/instructor has been telling me I need to get tough.....my rather clever horse is taking the proverbial with me...he's fine with the bits he enjoys, jumping, x-country etc. (oh and the canter leads now that I have sorted myself out!!) but when it comes to flatwork he is completely ignoring my leg and I'm getting pretty pooped...am carrying a schooling whip so that I can back up my leg aids but TBH all I am actually doing with it is carrying it!!! Tonight I got on with the intention of showing him I mean business (not in a 'I'm gonna beat the crap out of him way' just 'I'm going to insist he listens to me') ...35 minutes in I was still not getting anywhere (and hadn't had the balls to use the 'tickler') YO came in to give me a hand (she schools him & he goes like a dream for her once he accepts she's in charge)...
She got me to work on trot/canter transitions & to take my leg off slightly, every time he backed off she got me to 'tickle' ...bearing in mind I'm not taking my hand off the reins to do this it is really just a tickle...and he started to listen - and occasionally tell me to piss off in no uncertain terms by throwing some very nice bucks. 15 minutes later we hadn't moved mountains but we had definitely made some progress and my gut tells me I need to perservere with this until he accepts I'm in charge
However he does a damn good buck sooo....anyone any tips for sitting them - thought about shortening stirrups for a few weeks as I ride quite long but that doesn't help with my seat...
Oh and if you disagree with using a schooling whip please tell me what else you would do!! (*ducks and runs for cover*)