http://horsetraininghelp.com/horse-training-help-running-trot-and-breaks-into-canter Horse Training Help - Horse Training Tips - Lessons Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:06:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://horsetraininghelp.com/horse-training-help-running-trot-and-breaks-into-canter#comment-6696 Jenn Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:14:16 +0000 http://horsetraininghelp.com/horse-training-help-running-trot-and-breaks-into-canter#comment-6696 I do not know what your trainer has you trying, but this is what I suggest. That if he trots more then 20-30 ft that you should bring him back to the walk and try it again. I would also suggest using a crop to get his attention and maybe give him a little tap to make him more focused on going forward. By always letting him run into it he thinks that is what he needs to do. When he does do it quickly reward him and do not canter to long. He is a morgan they love to trot and show it off. I live in VT and we have a lot here and they are beautiful but they can trot their little hearts out. Just be consistant and he should catch on. Best of luck and if you need any more hints just ask. I do not know what your trainer has you trying, but this is what I suggest. That if he trots more then 20-30 ft that you should bring him back to the walk and try it again. I would also suggest using a crop to get his attention and maybe give him a little tap to make him more focused on going forward. By always letting him run into it he thinks that is what he needs to do. When he does do it quickly reward him and do not canter to long. He is a morgan they love to trot and show it off. I live in VT and we have a lot here and they are beautiful but they can trot their little hearts out. Just be consistant and he should catch on. Best of luck and if you need any more hints just ask.

]]> http://horsetraininghelp.com/horse-training-help-running-trot-and-breaks-into-canter#comment-6697 Free A Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:14:16 +0000 http://horsetraininghelp.com/horse-training-help-running-trot-and-breaks-into-canter#comment-6697 It sounds like he might lack the strength or balance to transition easily. I would work on collection and strength building at the walk and trot for a while, getting him to really use his hind end. Then when it seems he is ready, when you ask for the canter, make sure that you are well set up and collected before you ask, and rate him as he moves into it. Once he knows he can, he will. It sounds like he might lack the strength or balance to transition easily. I would work on collection and strength building at the walk and trot for a while, getting him to really use his hind end. Then when it seems he is ready, when you ask for the canter, make sure that you are well set up and collected before you ask, and rate him as he moves into it. Once he knows he can, he will.

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