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| Horse was never trained to steer well, and canter. He is a bombproof belgian, he jsut needs work. Since he is soo big it is hard to pull back cause he doesn't listen or tell him the cue.
When ever I want my horse to turn say right, I normally squeeze with my left leg and if he doesn't listen NOT pull but pull the right rein gently back so he turns. This doesn't work though.
Stopping is also a problem sometimes, sitting deeply or pulling back doesn't always work.
He also doesn't know how to canter and doesn't want to. THe only way you can get him to do it is going toward shte barn but rught after you turn he walks. How can you fix these problems. By the way I ride him english.
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| I would play with him on the ground first. There it's easier to get him lighter and yeilding to pressure. He can learn to yeild to pressure while it's safer.
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| | Ask, tell, make. Steering - Get as firm as necessary. He obviously knows your routine, push him over wuth your leg then slight rein pressure. If he doesn't listen get firmer and firmer with the rein and leg. As soon as he even shifts his weight in the direction your steering, release everything. Soon he'll become more lighter and responsive, you just need to give him a release, which is his motivation. Btw, his size has nothing to do with the fact he's not light. Cantering - Don't attempt to canter unless you can steer him. Don't even try it. Get your steering 100% at the walk/trot. Only then try the canter so you know you can steer him away if he runs to the barn. First work on your one rein stop. Google it if you don't know what it is and how to teach it. Give the aids for the canter, getting stronger as need be. Release as soon a he canters, even if it's only a stride. Slow down to a walk, praise him, then as again. Don't smack him with a crop or kick him, if you do that to him while training him he has every right to buck you off. If you need more help, consult a trainer.
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| Thanks Clip~Clop I will try it.
I only rode him once and that was on a trail ride, he was never trained so we are slowly teaching him everything.
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| i agree with clip clop
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