Does anyone have any non agressive ideas for getting my horse off the leg. He can be very lazy or 'clever' and evades contact (opens mouth, canters instead of trots, gets tongue over bit - to name a few). He also bucks nearly every time I use the whip to reinforce my leg. I do use alot of leg!
I hate using the whip - my instructor had a real argument with him today and he got lots of hits with the whip everytime he tried to evade or buck.
He is sluggish and not a naturally forward horse. I would like to ask if anyone has used any ways that he will understand better what he needs to do. My RI says he is so clever that he has all sorts of tricks - she said he is the cleverest horse she has ever ridden.
Surely - I should be able to harness that and use it to my advantage?
I use a myler comfort snaffle which I was told by the supplier you cannot use a noseband with (to stop him opening his mouth). I don't like that idea much anyway.
I hate using the whip - my instructor had a real argument with him today and he got lots of hits with the whip everytime he tried to evade or buck.
He is sluggish and not a naturally forward horse. I would like to ask if anyone has used any ways that he will understand better what he needs to do. My RI says he is so clever that he has all sorts of tricks - she said he is the cleverest horse she has ever ridden.
Surely - I should be able to harness that and use it to my advantage?
I use a myler comfort snaffle which I was told by the supplier you cannot use a noseband with (to stop him opening his mouth). I don't like that idea much anyway.