| Author | Message | ||
     MARTIN PINK |
I have also had problems getting the correct on my Pony, & whilst some of the problem may be "the nut behind the wheel" or the "twit holding the reins" ie ME! We have also noticed he is slightly more Muscled on one side of his neck, so I have now taken to alternating which side I walk when leading him instead as always on the traditional side. I also find intensive serpetines before a test help. Ultimatly I would suggest getting a expert driver to drive him/her for you , to be sure where the problem really lies Horse or Driver? | ||
| Liz Harcombe |
Its all about the outside rein folks!! Ridden dressage lessons would help if that's possible; you need to have constant but elastic contact that you drive him up to. Your frame needs to be supple but with a firm core support;ie sit up straight, shoulders back (yours not his!) make sure your arms and wrists are bent slightly..when your reins are in 2 hands have them up in front of your tummy ( like you might carry a posh cup and saucer of tea) with your thumbs on top...all these things help with the elastic contact on the mouth. Try to think of your outside rein as a curved wall that you are pushing him round. If your outside rein contact is wobbly, the wall is wobbly and guess what all his support is wobbly and he will fall on to the inside shoulder and bend his neck the wrong way... Use the whip on the inside of the horse...quarters, flank or shoulder better if your aim is good...like a rider would use their legs to keep the horse going forwards or up in to your now lovely firm, constant but soft outside rein contact! Your inside rein can wobble all you like if you get this right and you can, as Debbie said, tweak it to set up the bend. Hope that helps.. but then what do I know!! Good luck. | ||
| Joe Hodgson |
everything has been done he needs done. it's just getting him to bend correctly and chill out in the dressage arena | ||
| Debbie Gaskin |
hi Joe, if when you are driving a circle just keep a good contact on the outside rein & keep tweaking the inside rein until you get the right bend,you could also teach him as you turn either way just keep saying left or right that way you will get him to responde in the hazards to, it worked for the pair that we used to drive, good luck | ||
| Joe Hodgson |
I have used the same bit for driving as well as long reining. My carriage is a 3 phase with short closed ends shafts to fit the quick release tugs. | ||
| Helen Bridges |
have you had his teeth and back checked,?its the first thing i would do. | ||
| Ruth Auton |
Have you a knowledeable friend or coach who can look what's happening from the groud? Maybe your shafts are at the wrong position and they're digging in horses shoulder. Maybe it's the way the reins are positioned onto the bit [ is this different bit from when long reining] these are the things that can make a difference and an indpendant pair of eyes could look for when watching you drive. Where do you live - there will be someone in your area willing to help. look to your local club and ask if they have anyone who isa trainer / coach. If you're in the midlands I could recomend some people. | ||
| Joe Hodgson |
I need help. My horse always bends incorectly and it looks ugly. I have tried long reining and seems to help but once he gets put to the carriage it's all gone back to incorect bends. I try using my whip to help make him bend the right way but that don't seem to do much good.. Any advice please |