tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728531703137891855.post993341794463118589..comments2023-04-25T11:24:20.961-07:00Comments on Half Pass Girl: Counter canter conundrumhalfpassgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996626217001261168noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728531703137891855.post-88550552576231490502009-08-19T18:36:14.398-07:002009-08-19T18:36:14.398-07:00I got he same problem here with my Quarter Horse g...I got he same problem here with my Quarter Horse gelding. He changes leads like crazy, but I want to teach him to counter canter. <br /><br />I never taught him to change leads. I guess it's just in the breed. <br /><br />Is your problem solved by now? I would love to know what worked for you.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Dutch Cowgirl<br /><br />PS: Although I am a western rider, I am quite dressage minded. <br /><br />(Huh huh, funny, Dutch Warmblood in the US and a QH in The Netherlands having the same problem. Maybe they're just feeling out of place. :D)Dutch Cowgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728531703137891855.post-9790641390471404642008-06-26T17:54:00.000-07:002008-06-26T17:54:00.000-07:00Seems like this is a good problem to discuss while...Seems like this is a good problem to discuss while you're meeting with Wolfgang and Ted--nothing like good flying lead discussions among horsepeople (this is why my non-horsie friends refuse to hang out with me and my horsie friends). Maybe they'll have some good ideas. Good luck.Jen Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592258731968155410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728531703137891855.post-70107771936376352052008-06-26T17:14:00.000-07:002008-06-26T17:14:00.000-07:00hope your trips going well, but i would praise the...hope your trips going well, <BR/><BR/>but i would praise the change (it is something to be excited about!...) and then go back to walk, then back into your counter canter.. so you tell her its good she changed, but then keep on track on what YOU wanted to do , ie counter canterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728531703137891855.post-34742004870422442952008-06-26T11:38:00.000-07:002008-06-26T11:38:00.000-07:00Since I used to talk to my horse a lot when I rode...Since I used to talk to my horse a lot when I rode, when we'd run into this problem I would feel him want to change and then I'd just repeat, in a low rhythmic voice "Wait, wait, wait..". and I would strenghten my aides to maintain the counter canter. If he would change I'd just say, "No." and walk, and pick up the counter canter again. I wouldn't praise and I wouldn't punish, but then I would ask for a change while in counter canter when I was ready for it. I would over exaggerate my aide for the change and give lots of praise then, so he got the point that when I wanted him to change it would be obvious. <BR/><BR/>It was hard for him in the beginning because he was oh so proud of his little self to learn those changes that he did them ALL THE TIME. He wanted to show off his new skill! <BR/><BR/>Have a good trip! I hate to say have a nice funeral, but you know what I mean...Dressage Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728531703137891855.post-61754427187638921742008-06-25T19:35:00.000-07:002008-06-25T19:35:00.000-07:00Perhaps counter canter on the long side?? I am in ...Perhaps counter canter on the long side?? I am in over my head here as we are staying away from changes just for that reason till show season is done. I do think walk or trot to counter canter has re inforced the aids..just thoughts and most likely no help. Take care on your trip20 meter circle of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170568433356702218noreply@blogger.com