Chloeap
Well-Known Member
So a while ago I had a one-off lesson with a good dressage instructor at a clinic who got us doing some turn on the forehands, although very much helped by her on the ground.
I've tried to do them since but my horse threatens to rear (and has done a couple of small rears too) when I ask! This is quite unusual for him, he has only reared twice with me before, 1 when we first attempted water XC schooling, and 2 when we were in a start box! He does have nappy tendencies too...
He really seems to get stressed about the turn on the forehand he starts going backwards and trying to rear, which is really unlike him in the school. He can get a little tense sometimes about new movements but never like this. He can leg yield in walk, trot and canter on both reins very well.
I tried about a month ago and had this bad reaction so left it, then tried again last night and he was awful again he can do them in hand.
Is there something wrong or is he just being tricky?? Help! Anyone else experienced this?
Teeth, saddle etc all checked recently and fine. Back was last checked in January so possibly needs this looking at again but he always has a great back and never any issues there.
I've tried to do them since but my horse threatens to rear (and has done a couple of small rears too) when I ask! This is quite unusual for him, he has only reared twice with me before, 1 when we first attempted water XC schooling, and 2 when we were in a start box! He does have nappy tendencies too...
He really seems to get stressed about the turn on the forehand he starts going backwards and trying to rear, which is really unlike him in the school. He can get a little tense sometimes about new movements but never like this. He can leg yield in walk, trot and canter on both reins very well.
I tried about a month ago and had this bad reaction so left it, then tried again last night and he was awful again he can do them in hand.
Is there something wrong or is he just being tricky?? Help! Anyone else experienced this?
Teeth, saddle etc all checked recently and fine. Back was last checked in January so possibly needs this looking at again but he always has a great back and never any issues there.