For the last few weeks I have been building up Mr Trix to be able to work in the school without snatching at the bit and pulling his head about, finally we got 20 minutes of decent work with him holding himself with a nice head carriage. Patience, perservierence and continuation training has done this.
Behaviourally he has come a long way; T touch has helped him focus on his head, adding bobbles and bandages to make him aware. (see photos on website)
We have not developed enough yet to ask for canter but he is strenthening each week and i am sure it won't take long at all. With the use of magnets prior too work and after work this has helped him build on his top line and be able to offer a nice outline without snatching and grabbing. He has now been fitted with a dressage saddle rather than the western saddle we where initially working in.
He is now hacking out with others, this is an area where Mr Trix struggles, he lacks in confidence hacking out with others. This is again an area to build on but not the main of my focus, as he will get this bit easily. The main concern was his muscle tone and his weak top line. This has now improved and he will be ready for his next part of training which will be stamina.
Watch this space for part 3....
Helen x
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