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Hi guys, My horse (14yr old TB) is currently going through a phase where he isn't picking up the correct canter lead on the left. On the right he is very elastic, smooth and keeps his pace consistent. He is completely cleared by the vet, he has no underlying issues and has even recently seen the...

Im not exactly a new rider but I am a beginner. I got into horses kind of late - at 25. I take lessons whenever I can but I can only do it in the summer and the winter. I’m very afraid of cantering when the horse starts going a little faster I freak out and make him stop. Has anyone had this...

An assistant trainer told me to ride with longer stirrups. During the canter on a lesson horse (he doesn't go fast) I kept losing the stirrups and moving my leg all over the place, so the horse kept stopping (bless his heart). It was messy and I felt very unbalanced and thought I'd fall a few...

Hello all! I've recently started working much more on my cantering, and I've noticed a few problems with myself. Before I explain, however, I'm going to mention a few things about my riding personally and the horse I'm currently riding on. Joey (the lesson horse I'm riding) recently got shod on...

Looking for some advice on a horse I’ve been riding. When cantering he has developed this new tendency where he abruptly stops and throws his head down in really quick succession. When he drops his head so quickly, my firm grip on the reins pulls me forward suddenly making me temporarily off...

Hello! My name is Lynn, I have been riding for about 9 years now and I got my first horse 2 years ago. Her name is Moonlight and she is a Spotter Saddle Horse, she is a pacer (I think this may be part of the problem) that I have just now been able to get to trot this past month and a half...

Hello all, I have a 12 yr old Belgian show jumper. He's been with me for only a couple months, and I have a little problem that I couldn't improve it as much as I've wanted to. The problem is this: My horse is faster in all gaits (walk/trot/canter/gallop) turning right, and also does not bend...

So I’m a beginner rider and have a solid walk and trot. I’ve began cantering now on my half lease horse and I’m having a lot of trouble. On another lesson horse at a different barn I take lessons at, I can sit his canter fairly well. Still not the prettiest but at least I can sit the motion with...

I have a 10 year old mare, who raced and has difficulties picking up and maintaining her left lead canter. She has an established right hand and a beautiful canter. I am after any advice on how could encourage it on the lunge before under the saddle. Would it be recommended to softly use...

Hi! I have been riding for 12 months total, group lesson only, 1 hour a week. I have been cantering 4 months after starting riding, and currently I'm doing jumps at a trot. Every time I come to my lesson, I get a different horse. Every horse seems to have their own problems and because of this...

So I started riding from the ages of 8-13 and I loved it but stopped because I just grew out of it. I’m now 20 and have recently taken it back up, and have completely fallen in love with it again! However I am having a lot of trouble with cantering. I just get really uncomfortable and feel like...

Hey guys! Just a quick question- I can't seem to find any luck elsewhere so I am going to ask this question here: I have a haflinger gelding who used to be a driving horse. That being said, cantering was a big no no for him. I now ride english with her, some "hunter-jumper"-esque style...the...

I have a five year old, green, appendix quarter horse on trial with me that has a hard time picking up her left lead due to her slightly turned in leg. Its not bad at all, I cant even notice it. But when she canters she goes on her right lead most the time and when she goes on her left lead she...

Ok, so recently i've been riding a pony that likes to charge off when asked to canter. I've found that this happens whatever i try, she just speeds off the second i give the aids for canter! It does feel out of control, so i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to how i can get a more...

Hey everyone. I need some serious help. I have a paint horse (a mare of course) that I really need help with. She just turned 5 October 31st. I have shown this mare locally, and she is a fantastic jumper, she trots and walks beautifully on a loose rein and collects with light/moderate pressure...

Hello! I have a 12 y/o mare (14hh Arabian) that I've had for 2 years now, and when I got her, she could not canter more than 2 or 3 strides at most. She had a foal at 5 y/o (before I bought her), which may have distorted her body a bit considering she's only 14hh and he's about 16hh now. She...

My horse has a very smooth canter, and he keeps an even pace for the most part when we're working. The only problem is, he usually picks up his own leads, usually the wrong one, and I'm not sure how to get him to pick up the correct lead. Also, I would like to teach him lead changes as well...

My horse is very willing to do what I ask, she will walk and trot under saddle, and will canter in the round pen and on the lunge line, but not under saddle. When I ask her she either trots really fast, does a couple strides and stops, or takes off galloping and bucking. I think she's...

So I ride a Canadian horse 14hh mare. She has a mind of her own but when she is bing good you would think its a different with this horse has gone her form act like a tank one minute to bing the on the bit and looking like a 100000000 bucks the another.The one thing I found odd was her canter...