Working from behind......

[sally678]

Or NOT as the case maybe.

I know it's a silly question but how do I get my horse to get off his shoulders and work more actively from behind without wizzing off or getting so cross with me and trying to buck me off??

 

[Sarah_Jane]

It won't happen overnight but perhaps part of your schooling to help this is transitions. walk trot walk, walk canter etc. Try and make the transitions as smooth as possible and don't keep going in a pace if he is starting to lean or whizz off.

As you progress shoulder in and sideways is another good way of helping them get there hocks underneath them.

Have you lunged him - maybe try a Pessoe this could also help.

 

[Sal_E]

Can't really answer how to stop him wizzing off or bucking as don't know what's cauisng those problems - pain, confusion, lack of confidence etc.

Re working from behind - nothing new or revolutionary from me - lots of transitions, bending, lateral work, flexion/counter-flexion, raised pole work etc...

 

[Dutch]

I agree with Sarah Jane, it will take time and as he advances and becomes stronger in his body it will become easier for him to work properly. I would suggest a lot of transitions, hill work, working towards collection by controlling the length of stride and keep him moving forward but not running.

When he gets cross with you what does he do? If he gets cross then I would just push him on, get him deeper in the neck and get out of what you are doing then introduce it again, you must prevent him ever getting the impression that he can rear or whatever, that is why even if you make him run off, that you get out of what you were doing and begin again.

Everything will work out, just give it time

Good Luck!

Di