Tips for correct canter lead

[ihatework]

Probably wise. Hope it’s something of nothing.

 

[DabDab]

Oh... Well at least getting the right canter lead has enabled you to find a niggle I suppose, but sorry he's not right. Will keep everything crossed that the diagnostics are straightforward and the problem easily resolved x

 

[ycbm]

I'm sure I was once told to look over my wrong shoulder...

So if I wanted left ask coming to the corner and look over my right...

That pushes your inside hip forwards, which was the advice I was going to give, push your inside hip forwards.
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[UKa]

Changing out of a circle to the other rein and staying on the old bend for a few strides means the old inside hind still keeps its weight while being new outside hind and strike off into canter that way. Works pretty well.

 

[SEL]

Changing out of a circle to the other rein and staying on the old bend for a few strides means the old inside hind still keeps its weight while being new outside hind and strike off into canter that way. Works pretty well.

He's been managing a cracking counter canter - I'd tried changing through a circle.

That pushes your inside hip forwards, which was the advice I was going to give, push your inside hip forwards.
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I have a suspicion my natural wonkiness pushes the wrong hip forward on the right rein - in fact I was kind of hoping it was that. Tried again yesterday though and front legs nailed the correct lead whilst back legs disunited and trotted.

Vet out on Wed. I don't want to assume it's a training issue (or riding) unless I get the all clear.

 

[UKa]

I hope it gets itself sorted and it’s only a training issue