matt_m
Well-Known Member
Hello,
I recently acquired an ex racehorse 7 year old mare and I have started reschooling her over the last couple of months. The plan was to do ROR competitions and particularly dressage with her in the future.
As time has gone on she has started to show that she is much happier on her left rein, but much more resistant and more likely to hollow on her right rein. She can sometimes look like two different horses from rein to rein in the same schooling session. The general thought is that she is weaker on her right hind and doesn't always use it properly or track up on it. She doesn't look lame at all and when at liberty tracks up perfectly on both sides and doesn't show any discomfort. I think it is a weakness/muscle issue and that she needs to strengthen on this rein but wondered if anyone might have any ideas? She also has a tendency on her right rein to swing her quarters in a little if she can, so I am working hard to prevent this (although at the moment she sees any leg as a forward aid so it is hard to put inside leg on to ask her to step out and around my leg).
Saddle and teeth etc are all fine. I am getting a chiro to look at her shortly. I wondered if anyone might have any tips for helping to strengthen and develop her more on her right rein?
Thanks in advance.
I recently acquired an ex racehorse 7 year old mare and I have started reschooling her over the last couple of months. The plan was to do ROR competitions and particularly dressage with her in the future.
As time has gone on she has started to show that she is much happier on her left rein, but much more resistant and more likely to hollow on her right rein. She can sometimes look like two different horses from rein to rein in the same schooling session. The general thought is that she is weaker on her right hind and doesn't always use it properly or track up on it. She doesn't look lame at all and when at liberty tracks up perfectly on both sides and doesn't show any discomfort. I think it is a weakness/muscle issue and that she needs to strengthen on this rein but wondered if anyone might have any ideas? She also has a tendency on her right rein to swing her quarters in a little if she can, so I am working hard to prevent this (although at the moment she sees any leg as a forward aid so it is hard to put inside leg on to ask her to step out and around my leg).
Saddle and teeth etc are all fine. I am getting a chiro to look at her shortly. I wondered if anyone might have any tips for helping to strengthen and develop her more on her right rein?
Thanks in advance.