Post by Elaine on Sept 24, 2008 9:06:38 GMT
Steve H. started this big horse and had it fine going walk, trot canter in round pen. Owner took it home and it bucked him off. Brought it back, told Steve. Steve rode it in round pen again, again perfect walk, trot, canter. Then took it out in field and put foot in stirrup and it bucked.
So he rang up Pat Parelli. What would he do with the horse? Pat said 'gallop him before you ride him'. Steve said 'but I did canter him'. Pat said 'no, you need to gallop him'. Steve said 'it was a pretty fast canter!' Pat said 'no, you need to gallop him!'.
So Steve galloped him, and horse never bucked again. Some horses are more introverted, and bottle stuff up a bit. Making them gallop tends to get that sort of stuff out. Particularly warmbloods its very useful. Open them up so you know whats in there. I'm going to gallop Oz
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