i was out riding today on a riding school horse but ended up instead of having a flat out gallop on the hill spending my time and energy in pulling his head from the floor i ended up putting my reigns in one hand yanking up his head and riding one handed was this the best thing to do or is there a better way
(i still got my gallop so im happy)
2006-09-04 08:14:00 · 9 answers · asked by bitter sweet 2 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
Hold the reins a bit firmer. If he moves his head down to eat, he'll find the reins are stopping him, but you have to have a good seat so he won't pull you out of the saddle. You'll also find he'll slow down a bit first, so put more leg on too. This is just a habit he's picked up- you'll find most horses that are ridden by alot of different people do it. I find if you put in 10 minutes of the ride making sure they don't eat at the start, they usually give up and concentrate on the job at hand.
Glad you still got a gallop :) Happy trails
2006-09-04 15:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly normal for this to happen, riding school horses are used to bad riders so get away with murder half the time. The main thing is to be consistent, as soon as you let him take a snack break he'll think he can keep on doing it.
The easiest way to keep control of his head is to bridge your reins - this is what jockeys and event riders do. It is an easy way of keeping control but also means that the horse is not pulling on your hands. If you are not sure what I mean ask your riding instructor to show you.
Good luck and don't give up.
2006-09-05 06:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This horse is just testing his limits with you and you let he eat so he did.
Shcool horses can be pushy and will try anything to see how much you will let them do. They just get that way. Many people ride them and some have litte experience so they will take advantage if they can. From now on do not let him get his head down to eat. If he tries grab reains and force his head up and kick hiim up on the sides to keep him moving forward.
Gald you got in a god gallop. Nothing like it.
2006-09-05 03:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you need to no longer get off for any reason. it really is preparation the horse that once she freezes, she receives her way. i comprehend ways you experience, the gelding i'm at present driving is truly like that - he's getting more effective, yet has taken it into his head that a kick skill end - he actually does it when I positioned on spurs, yet even as i do not he's somewhat hesitant to pass. Horses should be authentic pains huh? lol. If I were you, i ought to carry a crop. It appears like this horse has a nasty "pass" reaction. you need to continuously training that via lunging her and preparation her voice instructions - frequently horses are more effective vulnerable to need the end cues to the pass cues, even nonetheless both are both significant. i ought to commence wearing a crop or probable positioned on some spurs (i locate them to be more effective conveniant, if you're no longer positive with them, then you extremely can make investments in a pair of dummy spurs, they do an same ingredient yet they're lined in rubber or plastic so it should be fantastically complicated to ruin the horse). the most important ingredient isn't to get off nonetheless - once you do the horse has gained and it re-enforces that behaviour. i comprehend that that is complicated, yet survive her for thus long as you are able to. preparation her to disengage her hindquarters could also help - when you're prepared to pull her in circles and get her legs shifting again it really is a victory - even no matter if it isn't precisely what you planned. good success. =)
2016-12-06 09:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by schexneider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show that horse that you are the boss not him. Keep yanking his head up until he stops. If he doesn't stop give him a little smack on the shoulder. It worked for me.
2006-09-06 12:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by krystell_us 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if a muzzle is provided or permitted. Also tell the staff. They can help and make sure the horse is feed before hand.
2006-09-04 08:23:10 · answer #6 · answered by luck7l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i only means that you need to control the horse better, he needs to know you are the boss. I had the same problem.
2006-09-04 08:22:20 · answer #7 · answered by Andrea S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put a nose bag on him and he can eat while he gallops
2006-09-04 08:20:48 · answer #8 · answered by Edward B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a gun with you and if it does it again, dismount and shoot it.That should stop it.
2006-09-04 08:18:46 · answer #9 · answered by steve c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋