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| My horse will switch his lead in the back only every stride when we are cantering to the right. To the left it never happens, but whenever he is on the right lead he will switch back and forth every stride, almost like tempi changes. I know its not a health issue or bad tack fit, and he is never nervous or restless while doing it. Why does this happen and what can I do to fix it?
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| Jack does that to his left and it's a pain in the butt, i tell you. xD
But my problem, is that he's unbalanced because that's his bad lead, and therfore he feels he needs to switch his back legs to keep that balance control. You MUST make sure that when asking for the right lead, you need to bend him to the inside and ALWAYS use your right leg barely a tad to help him move his hips/barrel over. YOU must help him be balanced, and keep him balanced. It's best to do this in corners where the bending is more natural.
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| Oh, you're right. That's Kaj's bad lead too, he's an ex-racer. Thanks so much!
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| | *This is Aurora* Rori has had this problem for over a year now, and we are just finally getting through it, so I know where your coming from. If you are 110% sure it's not a back, leg, or tack issue, it's strictly a balance/confidence thing. Horses switch to try to make it easier on themselves when they panic, so you have to stay balanced and calm at all times. When he swtiches, make him halt completley, then canter right off back into it. Doing this everytime he switches helps alot.
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| So I've been trying to do as you aids and support him with that leg pressure, but that seems to only confuse him into thinking I'm asking him to go sideways or something like that...Hmpf.
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| equiine (9/23/2008)
*This is Aurora*Rori has had this problem for over a year now, and we are just finally getting through it, so I know where your coming from. If you are 110% sure it's not a back, leg, or tack issue, it's strictly a balance/confidence thing. Horses switch to try to make it easier on themselves when they panic, so you have to stay balanced and calm at all times. When he swtiches, make him halt completley, then canter right off back into it. Doing this everytime he switches helps alot. So after these halt to canter transitions Rori got better?
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| Make sure YOU are completely balanced in the middle of the saddle. Some horses are sensitive enough to switch if you're blocking the 'door' of a lead/direction.
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equiine (9/23/2008)
*This is Aurora*Rori has had this problem for over a year now, and we are just finally getting through it, so I know where your coming from. If you are 110% sure it's not a back, leg, or tack issue, it's strictly a balance/confidence thing. Horses switch to try to make it easier on themselves when they panic, so you have to stay balanced and calm at all times. When he swtiches, make him halt completley, then canter right off back into it. Doing this everytime he switches helps alot. So after these halt to canter transitions Rori got better? *This is Aurora, again* Well, the quick transition showed her that switching leads was uncomfortable, and that it is much easier to keep the correct one. They get the horse's attention, and help give immediate correction. However, it could be that you as a rider are a little off balance as well, because horses do this when they aren't properly balanced. I would concentrate on staying relaxed and centered, and try the transitions when he switches. Be carefull, though, as sharp transitions can irritate a sensitive horse, so just doing 1-2 steps of trot and going right back to canter may be all that is needed for your horse.
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| Diablo does that i hate it, but everytime he switchs halt him and start over or keep the canter then do a lead change so your on the wrong lead then switch him back imediatley and ride strong witn your seat and legs but dont let him pull out and just run if neccessary tap whip behind your heel
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