I took Robin into the school after our hack on Monday to have a wee canter as he is like a charging bull when cantering on a hack. He just takes off, head down and yee ha. It's not much fun as he is very strong.
I really am rubbish at schooling though. I'm fine in a lesson but not so good when left to my own devices.
Anyways, I sit some trotting with no stirrups which was fine, some rising trot and then asked for canter but I'm just rubbish. I just loose all coordination.
I am not a fan of cantering in the school but I think it's because I'm not good at it. I was doing that rushing trot thing but not quite going into canter. When I finally got him to do it, I could not keep him going, lost my stirrups and was balancing on my reins (not done that in about a year). Robin does not like a lot of contact in his mouth (so I'm told - only been sharing 3 weeks) so balancing on reins was bringing him back to trot.
I was just rubbish. Can anyone give me some tips? I was used to riding Mac and we were fine but I want to be able to ride any horse properly and not look like I was cantering for the first time!!
Please help! Oh, I'm getting a lesson on Friday but was just looking for tips in the meantime.
I really am rubbish at schooling though. I'm fine in a lesson but not so good when left to my own devices.
Anyways, I sit some trotting with no stirrups which was fine, some rising trot and then asked for canter but I'm just rubbish. I just loose all coordination.
I am not a fan of cantering in the school but I think it's because I'm not good at it. I was doing that rushing trot thing but not quite going into canter. When I finally got him to do it, I could not keep him going, lost my stirrups and was balancing on my reins (not done that in about a year). Robin does not like a lot of contact in his mouth (so I'm told - only been sharing 3 weeks) so balancing on reins was bringing him back to trot.
I was just rubbish. Can anyone give me some tips? I was used to riding Mac and we were fine but I want to be able to ride any horse properly and not look like I was cantering for the first time!!
Please help! Oh, I'm getting a lesson on Friday but was just looking for tips in the meantime.