In the past year, I have started my horse with cantering under saddle and putting him to work. He was broke as a 3 year old and due to injuries wasn't able to work at the canter sooner. He is fine at the canter, except for the fact that he seems to be all legs and drops his shoulder in (the one he has his lead on).
https://www.instagram.com/p/34_mSuuKPP/?taken-by=rosie756
I'm hoping you can see that video, though that was his first time cantering outside of a round pen with a rider (Which was last year). It doesn't look as bad as it can be. I was wonder if there are exercises I can do to encourage him to lift himself and hold himself better at the canter, or even in general? I know he struggles with collection in general but has been starting to come around. However, at the trot he seems to not want to stretch his hind and reach. When lunging, I try to encourage him to by just tapping his hocks, which helps a bit but it only lasts for so long before he stops reaching. I did notice that pole work did help a bit, but past the poles, he just shortens himself back up. Any exercises that would encourage him to frame up better would be greatly appreaciated!
https://www.instagram.com/p/34_mSuuKPP/?taken-by=rosie756
I'm hoping you can see that video, though that was his first time cantering outside of a round pen with a rider (Which was last year). It doesn't look as bad as it can be. I was wonder if there are exercises I can do to encourage him to lift himself and hold himself better at the canter, or even in general? I know he struggles with collection in general but has been starting to come around. However, at the trot he seems to not want to stretch his hind and reach. When lunging, I try to encourage him to by just tapping his hocks, which helps a bit but it only lasts for so long before he stops reaching. I did notice that pole work did help a bit, but past the poles, he just shortens himself back up. Any exercises that would encourage him to frame up better would be greatly appreaciated!