this time with a bit (the last few times i've lunged with the BB); she went pretty well, all things considered. right rein wasn't the argument I'd expected at all, considering the struggles we've been having with circles ridden. so that'll be me trying too hard then! which isn't to say she didn't protest, but the protest was a slightly more minor key than it has been and overcome relatively easily. and didn't pull against it going right as she normally does (well, not as hard, I could stay upright!) and is more balanced/less rushed.
One thing I was always hopeless at getting lunging, with any of the three horses I've lunged, is canter - and really with a less than 15metre circle to work in, it's probably as well at the moment!
so did about 20 minutes, twice each direction, shortening side reins as I went (started with them toooo long, and they still are a shade). was pleased with her.
on the riding with crop thing - hitting the boot doesn't have the desired effect, i shall need to connect with her. sometimes, waving the stick gets her attention and gets movement (same way a jockey does - forwards/backwards alongside face!). will ride tomorrow, see how we go.
One thing I was always hopeless at getting lunging, with any of the three horses I've lunged, is canter - and really with a less than 15metre circle to work in, it's probably as well at the moment!
so did about 20 minutes, twice each direction, shortening side reins as I went (started with them toooo long, and they still are a shade). was pleased with her.
on the riding with crop thing - hitting the boot doesn't have the desired effect, i shall need to connect with her. sometimes, waving the stick gets her attention and gets movement (same way a jockey does - forwards/backwards alongside face!). will ride tomorrow, see how we go.
2 comments:
Lunging is far more difficult than it often appears. You really to have to train a horse to do it well. Since I can still remember all your trials trying to get Molly to go to the right, I would say you are accomplishing great things.
A tap on Molly herself will likely work much better than the noise of hitting your boot. She needs to actually believe you mean for her to react.
i know jean. thank you.
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