[RC] horse running away - Sundaez
Hi all...as my little Icelandic Jenni gets more and more fit he gets faster and faster. Yesterday I went on a training ride with a friend (who rides a very forward horse) and Jenni basically ran off with me a couple times. I can stop him by bending him sideways but don't necessarily want to do that...I just want to have some control <g> He is tipping his nose out and basically ignoring the bit. I ride in a french link snaffle. It wouldn't be so bad but he choses to go into flying pace (even uphill) which is very stiff to ride. Yesterday I tipped his nose from side to side trying to unbalance him into a gallop but no luck!
I am thrilled that he feels so good....but anticipate he will be a runaway at the next ride if I don't do something. He's always been on the borderline anyway but now that it is winter and he's very strong...he's crossed that line!
Anyway...I notice lots of endurance riders use a martingale. Will this help keep the nose down? He can't pace if he can't poke his nose out.
Mel @
Golden Gait Ranch
Poway, CA
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