Canter can help forward thinking however be careful not to push a young horse on forehand
Don’t forget to reward and encourage your youngster
After riding some leg yield Bam Bam is forward thinking and soft
Don’t forget to do your stretch down work afterwards too
Bam to step up and underneath with the hind leg. At this early stage, I am not so worried about a test perfect leg yield as he is still learning and the emphasis is to keep the forward momentum, if you feel them falling through the shoulder, straighten for a few steps before asking again. This will all come with time and I think its important to remember that
when you are training any horse, be it young or novice, you have to take each step at a time, when teaching something new. Never expect perfection at first and if the horse is showing willing – reward, regardless of how good you thought it was!
I cannot emphasise enough, how important reward and encouragement are to horses and youngsters especially thrive off
this. If your young horse has done something good, then leave it on a good note and call it a day early. It is far better to finish on a high note, than drag out a session just for the sake of it!
If you have time, maybe finish the session off by taking your youngster out for a short hack to cool down his muscles, which again is very important for all horses.
Finally, bringing on a young horse can have its challenges, so even if you are an established rider, having sessions with a trainer along the way, can help keep you on the right path and ensure that the relationship that you are building with your youngster is a positive and trusting partnership. Bam Bam and I have regular training sessions, which helps us to improve our techniques and come up with new ideas so that we can progress to the next level!
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