Comments on Pony Tales Blog: Yesterday's lesson: I cantered!

Kate, I've been trying to keep rhythms in my head ...

2009-09-20T00:28:40.762-06:00

Kate, I've been trying to keep rhythms in my head since I read it in one of your blog posts a little while back, and it does work great!

VectorMom, I'm sure eventually just a few half halts will slow Panama down, but right now when he's excited about cantering I have to do something else with him to get him thinking again. When he gets excited his brain -- and all the

Congrats!

2009-09-19T21:19:04.674-06:00

Congrats!

You may already know this, but when they just trot...

2009-09-19T18:06:41.403-06:00

You may already know this, but when they just trot faster and string out when asking for the canter, do some half halts to control the pace, get their hocks engaged more underneath themself & the canter will come more smoothly. Congratulations on a great ride! Remember, always end on a good note even if there are more things you think you'd like to do. Don't push yourself too much.

Sometimes the best things happen when we're not th...

2009-09-19T14:28:03.978-06:00

Sometimes the best things happen when we're not thinking about them - funny how that goes! I find my canter transitions go better when I think the 1-2 1-2 trot rhythm in my head and then think the 1-2-3 1-2-3 canter rhythm - that sometimes prevents the horse from simply trotting faster. Great that you're cantering now!