This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have been reading a lot about timing of the aids and balancing your
horse. Some of the exercises such as shoulder in, leg yielding, and other
lateral work helps the horse to be able to canter. I think one of the more
expert Fjord folks on the list could explain it better than I can, tho.
There are several good articles on the Equine Studies Institute website,
"Knowledge Base", especially the one titled "Lessons from Woody" might
help. http://www.equinestudies.org/knowledge_base/kb_intro.html Also I
have just been watching a series of DVD's from Wendy
Murdoch http://shop.murdochmethod.com/ The "Ride Like a Natural" DVD
series. Rather than trotting faster and faster rushing your horse into a
canter (Which never works for me) you need to time you aids as certain feet
are planted or lifting, etc. Otherwise the horse can't do it. Maybe Lori
Albrough, Pat Holland, Patti Jo, or Karen McCarthy can explain better.
Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, who spends most of her time riding at a walk
doing hill work!
How do I go about developing this skill with him? He is quite reluctant to
even pick up the canter in the ring, so I have to work pretty hard to move
him into the canter at all - and I'm pretty sure the answer is improving his
balance is just more cantering! Will working more at the trot help
him become
more comfortable at the canter?
Kate and Joe (basically, the best pony ever)
