I know, i said i wasn't going to longline until I got the new roller back from the saddler, but decided to anyway, to see if it improved the going right situation.
the lunging was OK, think i'm getting the slowing her down - on left rein.
right rein was a pain - again, i got trot then slowed it down, but coulnd't keep it going at all and she kept turning in.
decided to try two reins - again, left was really good, could see her starting to get it (i was in a tangle, however with my reins, sorry jenny!)
I was impressed that she stood whilst i changed the reins all round, in the past she's insisted on moving so that's a great gain that she didn't.
but right rein? no, she'll turn in and turn in and turn in - so rather than persist with the resultant tangle of reins, i re jigged it to longline with both reins in through the lower rings, and went round the arena on both reins, quite short, concentrating on slow and feeling the bit.
that was having the desired effect. but OOOH, the right rein i WILL have to sort out all over again .. at least i'm not losing it now, stay calm, she stays calm
the lunging was OK, think i'm getting the slowing her down - on left rein.
right rein was a pain - again, i got trot then slowed it down, but coulnd't keep it going at all and she kept turning in.
decided to try two reins - again, left was really good, could see her starting to get it (i was in a tangle, however with my reins, sorry jenny!)
I was impressed that she stood whilst i changed the reins all round, in the past she's insisted on moving so that's a great gain that she didn't.
but right rein? no, she'll turn in and turn in and turn in - so rather than persist with the resultant tangle of reins, i re jigged it to longline with both reins in through the lower rings, and went round the arena on both reins, quite short, concentrating on slow and feeling the bit.
that was having the desired effect. but OOOH, the right rein i WILL have to sort out all over again .. at least i'm not losing it now, stay calm, she stays calm
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OOh, do I hate it when I tangle the long lines. End up with the right one in the left hand or horse wraps up in them or...well, there are all kinds of "interesting" alternatives. My sympathy. If the horse doesn't maintain the proper contact, it's easy to get messed up somehow.
Strange how Molly keeps "reverting" on the right rein. I'm sure you'll eventually fix it, but why does it keep "breaking?" H-m-m-m-m.
stay calm - ha, sounds SO easy!!
C
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