Ridecamp: [RC] re: speed control

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
  starters.  Sometimes it takes maneuvers like circling, or shoulder-in
to 
  break the speed cycle.  What you do is let the horse go, then when he
first 
  starts to speed up, turn him in a circle or a shoulder-in (if he's
advanced 
  enough in his training to be able to do some lateral work)  when he
slows 
  back to the acceptable speed, go straight again. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Or if you have a really athletic, go-ey horse you, you can train them to
circle like a barrel racer (if you dont get too dizzy) and two-track
like a lippazaner with these methods :)  

Another thing that helps with some horses if they are too athletic for
the circling and shoulder in to slow them down is they cant have the
gait  if they start racing in it - if the trot gets racey make them walk
for a bit, if they prance at the walk make them stop and back ..... If
this is a young horse it might just get too excited on the trail and
needs to walk for a bit and settle down between trotting stretches
before its mentally ready to trot steadily for the longer stretches you
are used to from your old horse.  

Cheers,

Teresa

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