tasha
26th Jun 2004, 02:50 PM
I wasnt sure whether to put this on Training of the Rider or Horse, but I figured as its probably my fault Im having trouble with it, it best go here!
Having read last month's article on TotF in Your Horse, I thought I'd giv it a go. I might be doing some Le Trec in the summer, in which case Ill need it for the gates thing. Kally and I can do 1/4 and 1/3 pirouettes/turn on the haunches absolutely fine. I use them as a reward as she really enjoys doing them. I also use them as a prerequisite to TotF to get her thinking about crossing legs and going in circles.
Last night I couldnt get her to TotF for love nor money. I walk into it, as going from a halt makes her reverse. I tried using the fence and also in the middle of the school, neither worked. All I got was a tight circley thing. Eventually i got off and got her to do it in hand, before getting on again and having another go, where I got her back legs to cross but a bit too much forward motion for it to be a true TotF.
What are the correct aids for it? I was getting uptight etc (oops!) so my riding was going a bit pair shaped (another reason why I got off, to distance myself for a bit). I was using inside leg to ask for the steps, outside rein to block forwards movement, inside rein for bend (although I was overbending her I think). Is this right? Does anyone have any tips? Help!
Having read last month's article on TotF in Your Horse, I thought I'd giv it a go. I might be doing some Le Trec in the summer, in which case Ill need it for the gates thing. Kally and I can do 1/4 and 1/3 pirouettes/turn on the haunches absolutely fine. I use them as a reward as she really enjoys doing them. I also use them as a prerequisite to TotF to get her thinking about crossing legs and going in circles.
Last night I couldnt get her to TotF for love nor money. I walk into it, as going from a halt makes her reverse. I tried using the fence and also in the middle of the school, neither worked. All I got was a tight circley thing. Eventually i got off and got her to do it in hand, before getting on again and having another go, where I got her back legs to cross but a bit too much forward motion for it to be a true TotF.
What are the correct aids for it? I was getting uptight etc (oops!) so my riding was going a bit pair shaped (another reason why I got off, to distance myself for a bit). I was using inside leg to ask for the steps, outside rein to block forwards movement, inside rein for bend (although I was overbending her I think). Is this right? Does anyone have any tips? Help!