Was it my riding that made him do this?! *Video*

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Hes never ever done this before- was it my riding?

Feel free to Comment on my riding- i know i need major improvment.

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Suprised i stayed on, im never normally that agile!

ETS: probably best to turn the volume down!

ETA: The video! doh!

 
know i dont think its your riding prhapse he was just being naughty i wouldnt worie lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Could it be the thing on his tail???

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Somebody else mentioned that but hes been lunged/loose schooled with it on and its never bothered him plus i had been riding for 20 mins prior to that.

Its possible though.
 
Looks like he was feeing a bit fresh, even some of the complete dopes on the yard have been like that this week.
Only tips I would have for you is to bend your elbows, and sit deeper. Possible notch your stirrups down a bit? Will help with getting a deeper more secure seat.
 
what has he got on the bottom of his tail?

all looked a bit hurried before the "incident", try and keep a slower rythm. doubt it was your riding, just looked like a cheeky horse moment. How old is your horse? How long have you been riding him?
 
Well im in no position to be giving anyone advice on thier riding,but im sure it was nothing to do with you.
I do hope you got straight back on though or he will know in future the quickest was to get out of working is to do that again!
 
No, probably because he's lame - and resisting going forward.

Could you not feel he was still unlevel - can spot it a mile off.
 
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what has he got on the bottom of his tail?
How old is your horse? How long have you been riding him?

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Its a tail bag! lol from tailgator (Its a long story!)

Hes 6 but only backed last april, ive been riding him since september and rapidly coming to the realisation im not suitable for him.
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No, probably because he's lame - and resisting going forward.

Could you not feel he was still unlevel - can spot it a mile off.

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I thought this too, but then I'm not sure if it's a jumpy vid?
 
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No, probably because he's lame - and resisting going forward.

Could you not feel he was still unlevel - can spot it a mile off.

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He felt the same as normal
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He had been ridden for 20 mins previous to the video and seemed happy enough (not ridden by me though)
 
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No, probably because he's lame - and resisting going forward.

Could you not feel he was still unlevel - can spot it a mile off.

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I thought the same but couldn't work out if he was just trying to break to canter. Looks very weird action - hoppy in front
 
Apologies having watched it again horse does look lame.Dont worry about it, i still find it difficult to spot lameness and even harder to "feel".Dont give up on him though!!
 
i think he looks unlevel coz he was trying to jump into canter and the video is abit jumpy. he looks fine in some parts of the video but i couldnt tell without seeing him in the flesh
 
See, this just shows how crap i am at all of this- i cant even feel a sodding lame horse!!

Im truely debating giving up for a few months, i just feel so sh1t at everything i do.
 
He looks very fresh and tense to me and you look like your arms are braced against him. I also wondered if he was lame but perhaps thought it was just him pulling hard and fighting to go faster.

Assuming he's sound I'd say he just needs you to be a bit more confident, trust that he won't run away if you relax your arms, and work him harder - lots of circles, changes of rein etc in trot to get him to focus on you, burn some of that excess energy, relax and soften.
 
No!...Don't give up...how will you improve if you don't keep at it!
I thought you riding was ok...but I am no expert but if you enjoy riding then don't give up
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he does look very unlevel/unbalanced at times, but not all the time.

before giving up how about having a lesson with a more experienced person, to get some tips etc.
 
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He doesn't look very happy in his head to be honest, not wanting to go forwards and then rushing. Is he sound?

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He trotted up sound a few days ago: but i suppose that means nothing really.
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Don't be daft - you knew something was up or you wouldn't have posted so don't put yourself down. Your riding looks pretty good to me.
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