tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post5425279229292315816..comments2023-11-02T07:37:15.562-07:00Comments on I Hate Your Horse: The Canter-less WonderTrainer Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13430344352484574684noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-79740447949439688262008-11-14T10:56:00.000-08:002008-11-14T10:56:00.000-08:00Thanks Golightly :):):):)Thanks Golightly :):):):)Trainer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430344352484574684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-67843136166389360992008-11-14T10:55:00.000-08:002008-11-14T10:55:00.000-08:00Kestrel, as usual, beat me to it. I trained my TB ...Kestrel, as usual, beat me to it. I trained my TB to canter going up a hill as well.. But if they've gotten very clear on "how" to carry you in the very symmetrical trot, the asymmetry of the canter can worry them a bit. They have to feel a little "off balance" in that first canter stride, with you on their back, and that can be very worrying to a greenie. Which is why it's easier going up a hill, they already are trying to work their strong side a little harder, and bingo, there's the lead they will always prefer! <BR/>Great work, TX.<BR/>Sorry, if my diatribe re: catalyst was confusing, I was aiming it all at "it".<BR/>"blows kisses"GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-86642832539645995352008-11-14T10:03:00.000-08:002008-11-14T10:03:00.000-08:00Hmmmm Clarifying the cues is a very great idea!! O...Hmmmm Clarifying the cues is a very great idea!! Or at least giving them "hint" cues to let them know what's coming up! Thanks Kestrel!!!!Trainer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430344352484574684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-85362047198562073272008-11-14T09:46:00.000-08:002008-11-14T09:46:00.000-08:00Oh, I just remembered....I also add an extra cue t...Oh, I just remembered....I also add an extra cue to signal a transition to the horse. I use leg squeeze, then tap with heel gently just before transition. If a horse falls into the canter from a very fast trot they almost always crowhop to keep their balance. Adding the extra tap at the walk to trot to signal a transition helps go from medium trot to canter.<BR/>The horse's confusion sometimes comes from not understanding whether you just want to faster in the gait or go to the next.kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253025366100154732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-21527644021801100222008-11-14T08:35:00.000-08:002008-11-14T08:35:00.000-08:00Yeah probably 12Yeah probably 12Trainer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430344352484574684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-63275847391334944322008-11-13T21:37:00.000-08:002008-11-13T21:37:00.000-08:00out of curiosity, anyone know how old catalyst is?...out of curiosity, anyone know how old catalyst is?V. Lachelle Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215853727089111485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-17026255237105762372008-11-13T15:20:00.000-08:002008-11-13T15:20:00.000-08:00She's actually a quarter horse. In great shape and...She's actually a quarter horse. In great shape and nicely built. But where's my canter?!? LOL!!<BR/><BR/>Golightly~ I'm feeling some foil hats coming on soon!! LOL TOLL ALERT!!Trainer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430344352484574684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-49865391015523029842008-11-13T12:12:00.000-08:002008-11-13T12:12:00.000-08:00Great job with the mare :D is she a standardbred?Great job with the mare :D is she a standardbred?I hate stupid horse ownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820156257923465137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-343954918167785302008-11-13T11:43:00.000-08:002008-11-13T11:43:00.000-08:00Great job of breaking it down. I always go back t...Great job of breaking it down. I always go back to square one, then rebuild.<BR/> I have found an astonishing number of horses are afraid of transitions. Usually because during training the rider choked up on the reins at the transition or the horse was overbitted, so the horse associates transitions with pain and "being in trouble."<BR/>Sadly enough, it's usually a bright and kind horse who is trying to tell me..."Look, transitions are trouble, trust me on this!" It takes lots of very gentle transitions to reassure the horse that things are going to be different now.<BR/> I have had to break it down to having someone I trust lunge me in the saddle, and starting with variations of walk, then on to trot to walk, etc. (Looong line, huge circle) It takes a very long time though, and you have to be really carefull with future riders. If they choke, you can wind up back at square one in a hurry.kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253025366100154732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-11304348565751757112008-11-13T10:37:00.000-08:002008-11-13T10:37:00.000-08:00Great information. As far as laughing or slapping....Great information. <BR/><BR/>As far as laughing or slapping. Slap them then laugh. <BR/><BR/>*sprays my post with enviromentally friendly trollicide*Hyena Overlordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218856702717139747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-77505733550895375522008-11-12T18:40:00.000-08:002008-11-12T18:40:00.000-08:00Have you try having her on the lounge line with a ...Have you try having her on the lounge line with a saddle on. Maybe that would desensitize her to cantering under saddle and then from there you could have your client ride her on the line... I don't know for sure if this would help but it is something to try if she is so willing on the line.<BR/><BR/>Good work so far though!! And good thinking on the hill- I wouldn't have thought about that.Amanda Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114626841626510183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-8392509375227900772008-11-12T18:21:00.000-08:002008-11-12T18:21:00.000-08:00TrainerXDo ya think she's related to that "other" ...TrainerX<BR/>Do ya think she's related to that "other" troll? What's your bet, percentage wise?<BR/>Now, we all know what a catalyst is, so tell me, exactly what are you trying to catalyze?<BR/>Just curious, or actually not really. Very illuminating, your terse post, gosh you are kinda tense, eh? Maybe stop popping the Ritalin? You're TOO old?<BR/>Not to worry, TX, the asshats are truly everywhere.<BR/><BR/>CataBitch, you've given TX another hit. This is good. Thanks:)<BR/><BR/>Maybe more people will actually learn something, before they "attempt" to ride.<BR/>Or, did that cuttin' harse dump your ass real good, and your face is sore?<BR/>Och, let me GUESS the response.<BR/>EatShit<BR/>Eloquent, really.<BR/>Fascinating...<BR/>(scanning)GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-38498209142509246372008-11-12T16:34:00.000-08:002008-11-12T16:34:00.000-08:00Just for good measure I will repeat this here~ Cat...<B>Just for good measure I will repeat this here~</B> Catalayst~ Um Correction Sweetheart You are the one with no fucking life. You know absolutly JACK FUCKING SHIT about horses, you are not funny, insulting, creative or witty in ANY way shape or form. You Equal a Giant Losery FUCKING FAIL! FACE!!!Trainer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430344352484574684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-47002958141234504992008-11-12T16:11:00.000-08:002008-11-12T16:11:00.000-08:00if your horse is doing this.your horse is shit.eat...if your horse is doing this.<BR/>your horse is shit.<BR/>eat it.<BR/>kthnxCATALYST.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12988625449400730377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666513011419975671.post-27658276896093385142008-11-12T14:15:00.000-08:002008-11-12T14:15:00.000-08:00Good work!Slow and steady, (keeping it clear), alw...Good work!<BR/>Slow and steady, (keeping it clear), always wins the race:)<BR/>Kudos to you for taking your time, and letting the horse figure it out!GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.com