tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post4495960743140349533..comments2024-03-27T10:58:38.001-05:00Comments on equine expressions: the never ending balanceaurorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-31043450896582869482014-08-29T09:03:23.451-05:002014-08-29T09:03:23.451-05:00Rio had trouble keeping the right lead, he'd s...Rio had trouble keeping the right lead, he'd switch behind and then be cross firing. With him it was all about letting him grow into that big body and get more mature, although we did try drills to help him figure it out. For Koda, try loping to the left in a circle, and as soon as you feel him changing leads make a sharp left and cut across the circle to the other side, then continue to lopeShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-73663793374416001982014-08-27T23:08:22.866-05:002014-08-27T23:08:22.866-05:00Ditto the above:). That's a lovely photo.Ditto the above:). That's a lovely photo.The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-79830559765994116712014-08-27T16:10:54.380-05:002014-08-27T16:10:54.380-05:00I agree with Kate. 100% - get him comfortable and...I agree with Kate. 100% - get him comfortable and he'll do what is natural for the direction you're going. I also agree with your comment about us wanting to perfect everything. Such a human trait! And NOT the horse's! If you're comfortable, your horse is comfortable...forget about it, and enjoy yourselves. Amazing how many little things work themselves out "magically&C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-25430368967660383042014-08-27T15:17:46.150-05:002014-08-27T15:17:46.150-05:00I'd be inclined to work a lot on straightness ...I'd be inclined to work a lot on straightness - the preference for one lead over the other is usually a result of uneven musculature due to/causing crookedness. Straightness plus forward, at both walk and trot, might get you there faster than working a lot at the canter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com