When I'm lunging my horse, he will not go counterclockwise. He's fine in the other direction. If I do get him to go to the left, he trots very fast, then he stops and bucks. Then he will walk in the other direction. HELP!!
2006-10-20 04:26:27 · 10 answers · asked by Summer_Sunshine 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
No he never raced. he is a 15hh arab gelding. and he seems fine the rest of the time.
2006-10-20 06:59:35 · update #1
I can ride him to the left. and he picks up both his leads fine. and when he bucks, it usually pulls the lunge line out of my hand.
2006-10-20 07:02:08 · update #2
There could be several issues at work here. First, take careful note of how he is moving in general. He could have some sort of lameness that is preventing him from taking his left lead. But, if that is not the case, you most likely need to work on his flexibility so that it will be more comfortable for him to turn in both directions. If he is broken to the saddle, work with him at the trot in both directions, bending, softening his mouth on the bit, relaxing into the turn. While you do this, make sure you are focusing on making him carry his weight on his hind end. If he has a lot of weight on his forehand, it will be that much hard to get him to pick up the lead he is resisting. If he isn't broken yet, when you are lunging him, work him in progressively smaller circles at the trot in both directions (to increase his flexibility). Work with him until he starts to relax into the turns. Also work with him just on a short line, walking next to him and making him go in the direction he is resisting. It might be a slow process, but you should be able to over-come it. BTW--is he a former race horse? I had this issue with my thoroughbred we bought from the track. They aren't ever forced to turn left, so they resist it a lot at first!
2006-10-20 04:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 12:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can ride him to the left with no problem, and you have already checked into any possible discomfort (i.e. lameness), and niether are a problem, you can probably assume that he wasn't properly taught to lunge when he was younger. The easiest way to work on lunging is in a round pen, but if you don't have one, set yourself up so that you are in a corner of your arena or riding area so that you can use the fence to help you. The most important thing that you need to keep in mind is your body position, a horse will usually always stop if you are too far ahead of them--make sure you're lined up with his hip. Use a long lunge whip and hold it out in your right hand so it is pointing just a few feet behind where your horse is (that will help to urge him forward). Ask him to move forward, slowly at first (he has to learn to walk comfortably before he can trot or canter), and as he becomes comfortable, ask him to trot (use your whip to urge him forward--don't hit him with it, just snap it toward his hindquarters a little), then when he is comfortable with the trot, ask him to canter. Make sure that there is a nice triangle formed by the lunge line coming from the horse to you and from the whip toward the horses hindquarters. Also...the less rope you give in the beginning the more control you have, so choke up on the rope and let it out slowly as he becomes comforable and you feel you have good control. If acts like he is going to stop, snap the whip at his back feet lightly. Watch for his feet if he bucks, though, you don't want to get kicked. Good luck. (
2006-10-20 13:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by missapparition 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most all horses go in one direction better than the other.
Mine used to race and so he goes to the left better than the right.
This is the time where you will have to get tought and make him go left.
If you get him started and he is trotting that is ok just make him trot longer than he would really like to. If he slows down with out you asking make him trot some more. If he bucks that is ok too just keep him going. If he stops and changes direction stop and switch back and keep him moving.
It will take time but if you move him forward going left and do not let him stop he will eventually get the idea that he is not in charge and you are and it is easier to do what is asked than fight it.
It takes time and patience. My guy will throw a buck once and awhile going to the right so I just make him trot for a little longer and make him stop and start and stop and start. He will fall into lone pretty quick now as he has learned if not he works longer and harder.
Good luck.
2006-10-20 04:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, is this behavior or a physical problem? Bucking can often be a clue to discomfort. Is he fine when you ride to the left?
If its behavioral, you need to 'start over' with the lunge line to the left. Only let out maybe 6-8' so he's right next to you, and you can keep the lunge whipe on his hock area. The second he acts up, keep that whip moving him forward. Once he masteres the small circle ( a few days work) move him larger. You need to be close to him to keep that forward pressure on him.
2006-10-20 04:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The round pen idea is a very good one, also, for your problem of him pulling the line out of your hand. That's a very bad habit to learn. Wherever you go to work on this, try to find a spot with no room for him to get away.
Another idea to try (as long as the physical problem are ruled out) would be to get a whip and drive him forward when he stops to buck. It would be the same if you were riding. As long as he is moving forward, he can't buck easily. This would work best in the round pen, possibly free-lunging him.
2006-10-21 18:44:09 · answer #6 · answered by Horsenut_KNL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with everyone here...if he doesnt want to pick up that left lead, or seems uncomfortable about it, you may want to have him looked over by a vet for some interior problems he may be having....has his feet been done lately? i know some horses that if their feet are just the tad bit long, they wont want to pick up a certain lead...if he checks out fine by a vet, then you're just going to have to work on him....does he pick up the left lead under saddle?..because if he'll pick it up under saddle but not while lunging, then he doesnt have any lameness issues, he's just most likely being stubborn and testing you....all horses, like it has been said, are worse in one direction then the other..alot of that is because a horses brain doesnt communicate with the other half like ours does....so what you do on one side, when you go to the other side, it is completely new to them.....thats why a horse wont flip out on one side when you put a blanket on them or fly spray them...but once you go to the other side, they think its a horse-eating monster.......so you're just going to have to work with him constantly in both directions to teach him on both sides....but i would suggest gettin him looked at by a vet to make sure there isnt any bone or muscular issues as to why he's not wanting to pick up that lead....
2006-10-20 06:09:35 · answer #7 · answered by brighteyes420 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try tying his head over to the left so he learns to flex his neck that way. Just tie it over enough that there is a SLIGHT curve of the neck...this gets him looking in that direction. He may have been worked too much that way in the past...you must work them the same amount in each direction...just like you he will become dizzy and sour of you continually keep working him in one direction.
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2006-10-21 11:16:30 · answer #9 · answered by trainer53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use your left turn siganl.
2006-10-20 04:34:50 · answer #10 · answered by Snogood 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋