This message is from: Lauren Sellars <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Re cantering/ Some fjords find it easier to canter then others. I have
never met one that couldn't canter. A conformational fault is having an
overly wide chest with legs on the outside so they have to paddle to
get around the chest.The bottom quote here from Bridget is a very good
one, to have a straight stretch and have another horse out front
cantering in control, It usually works wonders . When I start canter
work in the areana I give them so much credit for the first half a
circle I'll get off give them give em a carrot, a massage, they know
they did someting right. Praise praise praise. Don't ask for to much in
the begining ask a little more each day. Sometimes going slowly gets you
there faster. Good luck and be safe
Lauren
As far as getting your Fjord to canter, a nice long trail works for mine.
Riding with other cantering horses helps, and if all else fails, ask for it on
the way home :-). Yes, the Fjords can trot faster than other horses can canter.
When mine offer this, I say, yes, that's nice, but I need something else.
/ )_~
/L/L
Brigid Wasson
SF Bay Area, CA
www.eponahorsemanship.com
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