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[RC] Trotting out - Sharon Hahn


From what I understand, your new horse has been competing in endurance for 5 years.  Surely she knows how to trot out at a vet check.  I suspect she may be confused by your cues since you seem to desire her to trot at your side.  Do you (or anybody else such as the vet or another competitor) know how the previous rider trotted her out at the check?  Around here (MN) most everybody just runs and expects their steed to follow along behind.  It's very common for someone to be running 5 feet in front of their horse.  If a horse was trained to trot out like this, she might very well think it's time to stop or switch directions if the handler allows her to catch up.  I'm not saying one way is better than another - just that a horse trained to trot out one way might be confused if you switch.


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