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Sierra is doing awsome at the trot, she is slow and balanced pretty much, she has a low head set on a loose rein, but at the lope, her head is up and she is really sloppy and going like a million miles per hour. She has tripped over herself at least three times per day I ride. Her feet are fine, she's not lame, and the saddle fits. I had someone come look at her, a friend of a friend and they said she isn't balanced at the lope. Any suggestions on either subject?
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I have the same problem you do but at the trot aswell. I cant wait for people to respond to this thread! Thanks for posting this
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Okay, coming from an English perspective here, but I'll try and see what I can apply to Western.
First of all, you have to develop 'carriage' before you can develop 'self-carriage'.
What I mean by that is for now you're going to have to pick up a contact and help her carry herself before you can expect her to do it on her own.
At the canter pick up a contact, and half halt to slow her down. Ride her between your leg and your hands, and get her balancing. After you get her balanced with help you can work on getting her balanced without you helping her.
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Oh that makes sense, I'll try that. Thank you!!!
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What bit are you riding in? At this stage, I think you should be riding Sierra in a snaffle. MS explained snaffle-bit collection well. When you ride in a curb, to collect, you lift your rein hand a little (not a contact, just take up some slack) and relax your legs, let them bump against her sides with the rythm of her gait. Before switching to a curb, it's best if your horse has complete self-carriage in a snaffle. Good luck!
EDIT: Grammar mistakes
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