This message is from: Debby Stai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Whats all this about Fjords tripping? I've just gotten "Amber" haven't been able to do anything with her because of the bum leg, but now yall have got me concerned. She doesn't seem to be built downhill. Is it their relaxed manner, maybe just naturally lazy at picking up their feet. I'm definitely going to lunge her when I can just to see how trippy she is. And I'll definitely sit up and back a little at all of the gaits. My trainer says lean back until you feel like you're leaning too far back, then you're perfect! Course, on a youngster, I guess you'd want to be a little lighter on their back until they've gotten stronger. Let me know more about this tripping. Thanks. Debby
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > My horse had a lot of trouble learning to canter while being ridden. This > year she is 6 and more balanced. A friend of mine gave me a helpful hint on > getting the canter. In order to circle to the left, the outside leg is back, > the inside (left) leg is at the girth,giving the cue (bump). The extra help > is given by a tap with the whip on the inside shoulder. This was a relevation > for us. Now we can do the canter on both leads. You also have to make sure > you are not leaning forward at all. Even lean back slightly. I realize this > is probably not following some dressage rules or whatever, so don't criticize > me too much. All I know is that it worked for us. > > She is also a tripper, by the way > > Suzan
