What is your opinion on crops and spurs and how do you use them properly? I use crops but only lightly.
I’ve never used spurs, I know myself I don’t have a steady enough lower leg to use them correctly, nor am I riding at a level that requires them. As for a crop I rarely use one, but I sometimes use a schooling whip as an extension of my arm/leg!
How do you keep you balance and stay in position when going over jumps?
Having a strong core and quads/hamstring muscles will also help, so you’ll be able to stay on position without tiring and dropping your hands to stay balanced!
Lots of trotting, grid work and practicing jumping position while just on the flat will help!
Lots of trotting, grid work and practicing jumping position while just on the flat will help!
What are some advice for a horse who always gets strong, pulls, and ends up trotting or cantering whenever we take him back to its stable? I walked him with a lead rope but 😕
Hey! So if my boy gets a bit bargey and pulls I normally bring him back to a halt straight away and make him stand there for 10seconds. If he does manage to pull me a few strides, I’ll back him up to where he pulled, make him stand for 10seconds then start again. If he’s being very bold and pulling to the stable, I’ll walk him in a big circle beside the stable until he no longer pulls me towards it. Then I let him in!
