tanking off

[sammystansfield]

My horse is five and he gets quite wound up when hes cantering in a group, in the school and he ends up tanking off and getting far too close the the horse at the back. I do circle him whenever is possible untill he calms down but if you pull at him he only goes faster! so i end up circling him and keeping my hands soft, but i was wondering about any tips or advice you could give so i could get to the bottom his issue!

 

[kirstyl]

Don't canter in a group? This would be exciting for a novice horse and sounds as if yours needs to be more established on the flat before considering cantering in the school with others. Take things slowly and don't feel pressured to do things others do. You and your horse are most important