if he doesn't want to do it...
took him in the arena tonight. went in 2nd time of asking. TBF, the door wasn't open as wide as it could have been (someone ame and opened it wider for me) and it's the first time he's been ridden in to it...
and he was nicely coming on to the contact -but then stopping, and have to move his head left and right to unblock him.
so we did a few circles both reins, with occasional stops by him that i had to work on to get him moving again...
Well, at least he doesn't gallop off....
ReplyDeleteHard to say why he's stopping. Do consider physical reasons, including ulcers, as a possible cause. IT certainly could be training too, but if you don't see an improvement over time, then you might have to consider other options.