It's a lot easier to handle problems when you are walking.
Spooks don't come up on the horse so fast. And you can
usually feel the spook coming better.
You can also work on other things while walking.
Work on going on the loose rein or tight rein depending on
what you want, not what the horse wants.
Work on rounding the horse's back, getting them to reach
down and out with their necks.
Work on stopping, compete stop for a few seconds until you
say go again.
I find that I relax more when I am walking than at other
gaits. This, naturally, helps the horse relax as well.
I find that after 4 or 5 hours of walking, the horse is much
more likely to behave when going at the trot. But if he doesn't,
then it's another few hours of walking. Also when going on to
the trot, only trot for a few strides before walking awhile.
Slowly lengthen the time in the trot. The idea is that the horse
will never know when you are going to ask for the trot or the walk,
so he has to listen to you and not get to rushing into anything.
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