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Discussion on Lateral Movements--training problems
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Member:
Verlaj
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Posted on Thursday, Dec 19, 2002 - 5:40 pm:
Probably many will criticize this method that I fell into, but I started teaching my horse to sidepass at the end of a ride when I was ready to dismount. At the time, I was always dismounting next to a little rise (so it wasn't so far to the ground). The horse was pretty familiar with this routine and was eager to get to the spot, even if he had to walk sideways to get there! I started asking him to sidepass over to the dismount spot - we were always moving to the left to do this at first. He caught on right away. Then I added other lateral moves in the area - turns on the haunches and sidepass to the right before the longed-for sidepass to the left and the dismount! Now, of course, I stop and ask him for lateral moves anywhere we are riding - especially when I think his attention is drifting or he is ignoring leg aids. Also, I read in a John Lyons article to sit up straight and think "sideways" when you want a sidepass. I was amazed at how well this works!! Once I started trying this, there was an incredible change in the magnitude of the aids I had to apply to get the sidepass. It's something like the visualization techniques in "Centered Riding."
Best regards,
Jill
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Member:
Hwood
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Posted on Thursday, Dec 19, 2002 - 6:44 pm:
Neat, Jill :-)
Holly
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Member:
Mrenee
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Posted on Friday, Feb 7, 2003 - 10:53 am:
You can try teaching sidepassing from the ground too. When the horse sides both directions, try it from the saddle. You could even have someone on the ground giving the cue, while you are in the saddle cueing, and that might help her make the transition.
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