Re: Needing you suggestions!!

[Chris Paus <paus@micoks.net>]

My horse also did not like to walk, and just trotted faster and faster. I
used half-halts to get him to walk. He has such a fast walk, he can walk
faster than many horses trot. He wastes energy jigging.  

The half-halts had to be exaggerated at first. Now just a few little tugs
and he settles right down..

chris and *
At 04:13 PM 4/1/98 -0600, Angie Orr wrote:
>I have now had my new horse for two weeks and I am enjoying him very
>much.  I have been riding him about 3 days a week.  Although I have some
>questions that some of you may be able to help me with.
>
>*He does not like to WALK!!  He trots very slowly and then gradually
>goes faster and faster...I check him and check him and check him and I
>think he just gets confused. Does anyone have any suggestions for
>correcting him more properly?  I NEED him to walk for endurance. 
>
>*Also, I don't like the bit that they were using on him.  The previous
>owners were using a tom                   
>thumb snaffle bit.  He's 11 years old I don't think that this bit is
>appropriate, besides that, I 
>have to be VERY heavy handed with him.  I would like to put a mechanical
>hackamore on 
>him.  I have riden almost all of my previous horses in one and liked
>them
>very much.  Especially in endurance because they can eat and drink
>without anything in 
>their mouth.  Any suggestions on how this may affect him and how to
>change it over properly?
>
>This is just kind of a competition related question and that is:  I plan
>on riding a few competetive 25 mile rides before I go to endurance just
>to see if he is ok doing the shorter distance.  I have riden endurance
>before but, have never riden a competetive or LD ride my question is
>what is the difference between LD and competetive? or is there a
>difference? 
>
>Thanks all, in advance,
>Angie and Maverick
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