I cant get dylan in an outline and I think its me!!!

cobbychic

cobbychic

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I really struggle to get dylan to work from behind and in an outline. We can sometimes get it in walk but to be honest I always feel like I have a dead weight in my hands. He is very heavy in my hands and if i loosen my reins he does seem lighter but then when i ask for trot his head is in the air so to speak (nose pointing out) and I have washing lines for reins!

Is it the bit? is it me? I think i play with my hands too much, just cause my reins always seem to get longer and I then have to shorten them.

We do alot of transitions and this does wake my boy up but we are not consistant.

Is it best to just sit quietly?
 
I'm probably not the best person to advise (far from an RI!), but from my experience of horses like this that I've ridden, lengthening and shortening the stride has helped, as has rein back to get hocks underneath them and lots of circles and lateral work. I'm sure people with more experience than me will be able to give some more professional advice :eek: ;)
 
cobbychic said:
He is very heavy in my hands and if i loosen my reins he does seem lighter but then when i ask for trot his head is in the air so to speak (nose pointing out) and I have washing lines for reins!
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have you stolen Phil! Phil is the same, hates strong contact in walk, but when ou give him his head he stops leaning (probably me leaning on the rins too) but as soo as we trot i have to shorten my reins, then when we canter I lengthen them again as he works best in canter lol.

I have the issue of, he works well from behind, always active and feels like he pushes through but for some reason he doesn't like to drop his head :confused:
 
what are you doing to encourage him to work from behind? i'd work on transitions, lateral work, half halts and don't forget the benefits of asking him to stretch out and work long and low. once the hind end is engaged, the front end will follow. work on the quality of paces aswell. i'd certainly consider booking lessons with a flatwork specialist.
 
As somone above said, the best and only way you can further yourself is to get someone on the ground. (and make sure it is a GOOD someone)

If however, you can get someone to video you for a good few minutes (i.e not just a three second trot at least five minutes of you working) Then at least we can see where abouts you are and offer some advice but that is just the tip of the iceburg. Only a professional on the ground can be of assistance for long term effect.

Goodluck.x
 
thanks for your comments everyone. Id love a lesson but unfortunatly just cant afford one at the min. Good instructors are not cheap!

will perciver and poss get a video clip on later.

thanks everyone
 
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