by xena_n_joss » Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:14 am
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I agree spurs get the horse off your leg... But... you said you use spurs and they are not working. It sounds like you may be getting stuck with your leg and your pony is now getting lazy off it. Use the whip too for awhile and get her off your leg. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#When you are just riding, within a pace, try and just let your legs hang, like a wet rag, without moving or doing anything at all. You should just be able to tell your horse through seat and little leg aid for your horse to be properly going. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Its very hard to explain, its so easy now for me to signal my horse. But she is a very forward horse. Pretty much opposit yours. I can just think trot or canter and she goes. I use a whip with her when schooling all the time and in warm up. She doesnt need it for going faster, but I use it to helop shorten her body and get more collected. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
When something goes wrong in a show, it's actually the best time because you learn from it. You ask yourself 'what can I do better?' When everything goes OK, you don't ask yourself that question --- ANKY