Cueing A Horse For Reining Turns And Spins, part 2

http://www.HorseTrainingVideos.com/spin.htm In this two-part video, reining and cutting horse trainer, Larry Trocha shows what cues the rider needs to use to ask a horse for correct turns and spins.

Special attention is given to how the rider should use his hands, legs and seat to get a good response from the horse.

The video is ideal for horse owners wanting to know the fundamentals of riding and training a reining horse.

Larry Trocha is a professional reining horse and cutting horse trainer located in northern California.

You can get his DVD, "Teach Your Horse to Rollback and Spin" here: http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/spin.htm

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[brow5204]

Now for my problem: When I am turning on the hidquarters, I notice that I turn my shoulders. I try very hard not to drop them, but I can't seem to help turning. my upper torso into the spin. Is this horrible? Am I getting in the way of my horses? Where exactly should my shoulders be facing?

[ltrocha]

@brow5204 First, let me congratulate you for at least being aware of your mistakes. Shows me you are serious about improving.

Yes, turning your shoulders in the direction of the spin will probably hinder how well your horse spins.

Ideally, your shoulders stay square with the horse and only your head turns in the direction of the spin.

I have several more videos about training for the spin, here on youtube.com.

I would recommend you watch them.

Larry T.

[l41430]

Larry, I really look forward to your videos and information that you give me. It reminds me of what I forgot or should be doing. I have a reiner that gets excited and is now starting to anticipate the rundowns. In the middle he wants to bolt and take off .I,m afraid that one of these times he may not want to stop. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again Larry.

[ltrocha]

@l41430, anticipating the reining pattern is a common problem. The only thing you can do is immediately correct him right there in the show arena. The instant he starts to charge, smoothly but forcefully pull him into the ground.

Larry T.

[cdub0886]

My horse turns correctly, I try trotting circles and putting her into the turn around, she just has no speed, I use spurs as well just can't get her to pick up the pace??

[ltrocha]

@cdub0886, cluck and then pop her on the outside hip with a bat.

Larry T.

[Kaughtt]

sorry for typos. >.< its my one fault as a typer

[Kaughtt]

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He will side pass right fairly well, but wont side pass left. Even though i apply leg pressure on his right side... he still side passes right. I dont know why, I didnt train him, and hes a ranch horse. I tihnk it may be because he is used to having to side pass right to approach a gate and allow the rider to open it.

Thank you so much for your videos and your help! Im so sorry for excruciatingly long comment. Again, thank you! I also have to ask, how did you get inolved with horses?

[Kaughtt]

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I do it no matter what horse im in or what saddle, Im not sure what it is. I believe it may be a balance issue, where im leaning to the left, but I dont know how to correct it. Im pretty much left on my own when I ride, and have to self asses and analyze my riding, but sometihng i just dont know how to fix. And I dont have the means to buy lessons for myself at this moment in time, so I was hoping that you could help. :D

I also have some issues when I try to get my horse to side pass.

[Kaughtt]

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My personal problems are that I dont use my leg very often, I was never with a horse who responded well to that, and I just kinda left it in the dirt. Im trying to improve, but with only two months a year to ride, and then 8 to forget, its kind of hard to improve. I was wondering if you have any tips on how to improve my leg usage, and keep it in my brain even during long amounts of time when I dont get to ride.

My second issue is that when I lope, my right foot gets out of the stirrup.

[Kaughtt]

Hi, your videos are amazing! Im in high school right now, and I only get to ride and work with horses during the summer, when i work on a family owned cattle ranch. My situation... is peculiar. An dive never really had lessons except when I first started out nine years ago. Ive noticed some issues with my riding, that im not very please with, but I dont know how to correct. Some issues I dont know if it is the horse or me, for the horses are trained to do verry little as far as moving goes.

[TheCountrygal123]

what do you do to get your horse staying on his butt?

[brow5204]

Hi Larry,

I was trying to speed up the spins on my QH gelding and he has a few problems...and I have a few. I got him as a rescue, and retrained him. He was a very smooth easy reiner when I sold him...to someone who barrel raced him. Now I have him back and he has two major problems: He pushes on the bit badly and he is very easily excited. When I lope him I spend a lot of time loping, walking and rolling back to keep him calm. Any suggestions?