How to Encourage Your Horse to Relax and Lengthen the Canter When Nervous at a Horse Show
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Hello! I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate this! I have a large green pony who gets extremely nervous at shows. I ride him bareback almost every day of the week, with only 2 being with a saddle. He is absolutely perfect! However, the moment that I pick up the canter, his head shoots up. His stride shortens into this choppy mess :(. At shows, I cannot even get on him without his head going high. I am really looking forward to trying these exercises out! Thank you!
Thanks Ariana, glad you liked it. Good luck with your pony.