When I canter my horse in a trail string she always wants to be in the lead and passes the other horses to do this. she is very fast and strong and I can't keep her behind the others. What can I do to slow her down and stay behind everybody?
2006-06-23 14:48:57 · 8 answers · asked by Natalie Rose 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Work on control issues. As I've said in other threads circle, do patterns, regain control, relax. If you can work with a few friends in the arena or an open area - when she starts rushing circle her around - she covers more ground than they do and for a moment will be heading away from them...which she doesn't want to do. To be "with" them she must behave and be in control. Some horses are just natural confident leaders. But she must also be controllable
Don't follow the first two suggestions - a wreck will probably ensue. The 2nd will make things worse and create a runaway.
2006-06-23 19:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try letting them run ahead and hold her back. When their done, canter up behind them. Also try putting a bigger horse in front of her and have him block the way. Also, try letting her start out in front, then maybe she won't want to run so fast, and fight you so much if she's already in the lead. But what I think you should concentrate on the most is the fact that when you tell her to slow down she doesn't, you need to work on that.
2006-06-23 21:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by chessapeke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know the feeling when the horse wants to be in the lead. Next time she tries to get in the lead turn her around in a tight circle to the end of the line. The horse will soon realize every time she tries to canter in front she'll have to turn in a circle. and horses do not like that. Hope it works!!! happy trailing!!
2006-06-30 18:00:54 · answer #3 · answered by Mindy Lou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about horses, but please be careful, dear! My boss had a horse that was too strong and feisty for her to handle. He threw her twice; the first time, she broke her shoulder and the 2nd time, she damaged her knee and got a hairline fracture of the tibia. The horse wasn't mean, he was just high-strung and needed a firmer hand. She ended up selling him to a cowboy who, within minutes, had that horse doing things she wouldn't have thought him capable of doing!
So, maybe you should get some expert advice from friends who can watch what you're doing and show you how to correct the problems. Maybe she needs some retraining so that you'll both feel more confident with each other. Good luck, and please don't get hurt!
2006-06-23 21:58:49 · answer #4 · answered by Antique Silver Buttons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its not a problem to let her lead than do so. I guarantee that she will slow down to make sure the others dont fall to far behind. The fact that she wants to lead is a sign that you have a very confident horse who isnt afraid of every little shadow. Count your blessings.
2006-06-23 22:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by tw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
practice at home with a friend - even have a stronger rider on her who can hold her back..
in the show ring, use your outside rein hard.. go deeper into the corners and be very consistant about not passing
2006-06-23 23:55:38 · answer #6 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a running martengail or a training fork or just stop her when she does and the start her again and then if she gets to fast again stop her and then make her back and just keep doing this intell she stops
2006-06-23 22:59:41 · answer #7 · answered by mickey2009 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give her the whip
2006-06-23 21:50:15 · answer #8 · answered by cactusbed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋