|
|
Discussion on Left Lead Canter Problem
|
| Author |
Message |
|
Posted on Friday, Jul 9, 1999 - 7:08 am:
It is often stated that horses are "sided" in their learning abilities: that what is learned on one side has to be learned on the other too. There are many horses that lunge well one way and not the other that do not have health issues. First a good lameness and teeth exam to eliminate health issues and then take the training back to ground zero on lunge, building your transitions slowly and correctly.
DrO
|
|
Posted on Friday, Jul 9, 1999 - 10:11 am:
Also try to eliminate saddle fit issues. Sometimes the stuffing moves around or is not even - only pinching one side.
Since he is new to you, having his saddle fit evaluated and the flocking adjusted may be a very good idea.
Also, lunging lightly at a walk/trot/canter in both directions before mounting may help him to get his ya-ya's out if that is all it is.
Finally, are you working with a knowledgeable ground person? Not only can horses have a side preference, but most people do, too. It is possible you are more able riding in one direction than the other - and a hand, leg or body part is causing him to over-react.
It would be interesting if the horse reacted to a different rider (your instructor?) in the same way.
Just for grins, measure the length of your stirrup leathers with a tape measure. Sometimes you are uneven through no fault of your own due to uneven leathers. You can always punch half holes if this is the case.
Cheers.
|
|
|
