ihatework
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Probably wise. Hope it’s something of nothing.
Tips for correct canter lead
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DabDab
Thinks the luddites had a point...
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
Overwhelmed
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
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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
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He's been managing a cracking counter canter - I'd tried changing through a circle.
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
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I hope it gets itself sorted and it’s only a training issue
SEL
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Just gone searching for my old thread to see what date it is - he does seem to drop muscle tone and topline quite dramatically at this time of year and I can't work out why.
Vet never did find anything significant and nor did any other professional I put him in front of. I do think there was a tweak and it just needed time, but gut is a real issue with him and I can feel that right hind not behaving when he's struggling with his tummy - which is often tapeworm related frustratingly
It's safe to say our canter transitions need a lot of work (cob trot running into it) but he is back to preferring right canter. I did a lot in straight lines, a lot of strengthening work and otherwise just let him canter as he wanted to. Videos from fun rides showed him on both leads so I knew he could do it, just not with me on top. But we can at least rock up to prelim tests now even if it's 5s for transitions!
He's a real leg mover though so left to his own devices the head comes up, the back hollows and we show impressive cob knee action - keeping his core strong is going to be a challenge I think.
Vet never did find anything significant and nor did any other professional I put him in front of. I do think there was a tweak and it just needed time, but gut is a real issue with him and I can feel that right hind not behaving when he's struggling with his tummy - which is often tapeworm related frustratingly
It's safe to say our canter transitions need a lot of work (cob trot running into it) but he is back to preferring right canter. I did a lot in straight lines, a lot of strengthening work and otherwise just let him canter as he wanted to. Videos from fun rides showed him on both leads so I knew he could do it, just not with me on top. But we can at least rock up to prelim tests now even if it's 5s for transitions!
He's a real leg mover though so left to his own devices the head comes up, the back hollows and we show impressive cob knee action - keeping his core strong is going to be a challenge I think.