I found this video REALLY helpful! Your posting these training videos is a great help to those of us who can't afford to pay for lessons all the time. Feed, shavings, farrier, etc. have to come first in these expensive times. ❤
I think it's important to distinguish between heels down (as in bearing down from the core) and locking the knees and driving the heel forward. The latter will hinder one's stability in the saddle (and influence the rhythm or pace).
The mare I was leasing had been a jumper, and was used to going fast. She was on autopilot. Just point her out there, and she'd give it all she got. Transitions worked for her as well, in getting her to listen to what I wanted, what cadence, what gait, what speed, and where we would transition, rather than her anticipating and taking over and saying, "OK, Mom, I got this...." So transitions help any horse that needs to become more attentive to the aids and consistent in speed. Sometimes we'd transition to halt and let her think. ;-)
i tried this exercise with my horse with trot canter transitions but when we’re cantering normally he does the downward transition without me asking. what did i do wrong? i think the walk trot transition worked better for me! he really became more attentive to my leg!
(if he has been checked for medical issues and your position etc is not the issue) maybe work on making his walk not lazy first before you ask for trot If he's not reactive in walk he won't be in trot The second you get on the horse and use leg aid, he should go forward with no hesitation. If he's not, give him a kick and when he moves, stop him again and ask nicely for walk again. He should respond better
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I found this video REALLY helpful! Your posting these training videos is a great help to those of us who can't afford to pay for lessons all the time. Feed, shavings, farrier, etc. have to come first in these expensive times. ❤
Thank you for making this video! I used these exercises with my horse and they helped me so much!
Thanks, Amelia. Nice review of the aids to get our horses moving . It is up to us to take control and lead the way.
Excellent video! Thanks Amelia. 😊
I think it's important to distinguish between heels down (as in bearing down from the core) and locking the knees and driving the heel forward. The latter will hinder one's stability in the saddle (and influence the rhythm or pace).
The mare I was leasing had been a jumper, and was used to going fast. She was on autopilot. Just point her out there, and she'd give it all she got. Transitions worked for her as well, in getting her to listen to what I wanted, what cadence, what gait, what speed, and where we would transition, rather than her anticipating and taking over and saying, "OK, Mom, I got this...." So transitions help any horse that needs to become more attentive to the aids and consistent in speed. Sometimes we'd transition to halt and let her think. ;-)
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i tried this exercise with my horse with trot canter transitions but when we’re cantering normally he does the downward transition without me asking. what did i do wrong?
i think the walk trot transition worked better for me! he really became more attentive to my leg!
Make sure you don't lose the forward energy!
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What if the most you can get is a few steps in the trot and then he slows back to a lazy walk even if you use your aids?
(if he has been checked for medical issues and your position etc is not the issue) maybe work on making his walk not lazy first before you ask for trot
If he's not reactive in walk he won't be in trot
The second you get on the horse and use leg aid, he should go forward with no hesitation. If he's not, give him a kick and when he moves, stop him again and ask nicely for walk again. He should respond better
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My horse doesn’t know how to collected canter. How should I teach him
Think about keeping him moving with small slow strides