Scooter, the Quarter horse I've been riding for the last few months has his issues...
His entire family were multi thousand dollar Barrel Racers, but I guess he didn't get the genes because he's such a little eventer. More jump then turns, I guess. But we've been having an issue with collection lately. He will fight it, and I was told that on a normal basis he will continue pulling with his front legs instead of pushing with the back, and his head set is just that, a head set.
I was wondering, what are some exercises I can do with him to gain strength in his hind end and make him push, instead of just rounding his neck and acting like he is?
(And while I'm at it, anyone know and tips for the days when his canter is extremely flat and so is his jump?)
I'm just looking for people who might know some training tips I can work on, anything at all.
His entire family were multi thousand dollar Barrel Racers, but I guess he didn't get the genes because he's such a little eventer. More jump then turns, I guess. But we've been having an issue with collection lately. He will fight it, and I was told that on a normal basis he will continue pulling with his front legs instead of pushing with the back, and his head set is just that, a head set.
I was wondering, what are some exercises I can do with him to gain strength in his hind end and make him push, instead of just rounding his neck and acting like he is?
(And while I'm at it, anyone know and tips for the days when his canter is extremely flat and so is his jump?)
I'm just looking for people who might know some training tips I can work on, anything at all.