Thanks, he is doing really well, he's been "feeling his oats" lately on the trail, so we've come back for some ring work he's seemed to miss out on and I am hoping to get him on a snaffle. He's doing OK so far with that. Also working on cantering. He has a lovely canter, too. I have a good pic of him now, but I cant seem to post here the url for it...
I'm bumbling with his gaits... there arent many people in my area to help me... ok, there arent really ANY people in my area to help me. He's doing well though, we're getting less and less pacey most days.
I am near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. There are lots of QHs here, but hardly any gaited horses. He's been coming along, he knows how to gait, its just getting him to relax, once he gets a little wound up he snaps right into a pace. Rushing is his major problem I am working on right now.
FYI, it wasnt the trainers fault, it was ur riding. I hope you have come to learn this.. look at the videos from the first and now. Your seat is completely different and you have a must better hold on the reins. He didnt know what to do in the first video......
I don't think I said anything about it being trainer's fault???
Anyways, I know I was still adjusting to riding a gaited horse. I had to get used to giving up that "gonna trot" stance. He has also settled into the ring better and learned gaiting doesn't mean having to go "FAST FAST FAST!" like his previous owners taught him.
You made great progress from July to August. How is he doing now? He shows a lot of talent.
msliteshod 4 years ago
Thanks, he is doing really well, he's been "feeling his oats" lately on the trail, so we've come back for some ring work he's seemed to miss out on and I am hoping to get him on a snaffle. He's doing OK so far with that. Also working on cantering. He has a lovely canter, too. I have a good pic of him now, but I cant seem to post here the url for it...
TWHequestrian 4 years ago
I'm bumbling with his gaits... there arent many people in my area to help me... ok, there arent really ANY people in my area to help me. He's doing well though, we're getting less and less pacey most days.
TWHequestrian 4 years ago
ok, uploaded it to this video's description. lol. I'm so computer stupid.
TWHequestrian 4 years ago
Ahh yes. His backend continues to develop nicely. The cantering will help get rid of the pace.
Where are you located?
msliteshod 4 years ago
I am near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. There are lots of QHs here, but hardly any gaited horses. He's been coming along, he knows how to gait, its just getting him to relax, once he gets a little wound up he snaps right into a pace. Rushing is his major problem I am working on right now.
TWHequestrian 4 years ago
FYI, it wasnt the trainers fault, it was ur riding. I hope you have come to learn this.. look at the videos from the first and now. Your seat is completely different and you have a must better hold on the reins. He didnt know what to do in the first video......
Remo6293 4 years ago
I don't think I said anything about it being trainer's fault???
Anyways, I know I was still adjusting to riding a gaited horse. I had to get used to giving up that "gonna trot" stance. He has also settled into the ring better and learned gaiting doesn't mean having to go "FAST FAST FAST!" like his previous owners taught him.
TWHequestrian 4 years ago
He looks so much more relaxed and comfortable in this video. Keep up the great work!
eljones930 4 years ago
thanks! he has come such a long way! He loves that saddle too! I'm ordering one on monday for him.
TWHequestrian 4 years ago