Slowing down a horse that speeds up without asking

[@emilybender4268]

I’m a dressage rider, and this is the best way I’ve seen this explained.

[@sassy6292]

My coach didn’t explain why I was lifting. All I knew was that the mare was collecting nicely and the ride was very special. Lifting the front end. Got it:) thanks again for some important enlightenment.

[@shashakeeleh5468]

Ah ha! Thank you, Mr. Anderson. That's what that blue roan I emailed you about (the video for the auction last Saturday) is doing. Too much front end. Not breaking at the poll and not being corrected. I think he's more than willing to learn but not at the priced being asked.

[@katherinelipczynski761]

Omg, thank you for this! I have been trying so hard for so long to get my mare to slow down and this is such a perfect explanation. Thanks for repeatedly doing it and showing how the process gets better and better bit by bit. Very informative -- and nice horse!

[@Sandra-cm1du]

Mr. Anderson, your videos are excellent. Thank you so much for sharing your horse knowledge with the horse community. You make so much common sence!!!

[@sabinamarciniak7552]

Really simplified and so informative. All young riders and horses/ponies would benefit from this kind method of teaching ❤

[@drchristinakraft]

Thank you for this video & explanation. I have had this issue with my gelding. I am working on my cues, communication and confidence every ride.

[@horsecrazy7655]

Beautiful video I totally saw the difference in the horses stride and his back rounded up nicely 👍🏻 I actually have been working on this with both of my mares for the past week and I really feel the difference . Pretty neat 😉 thanks for showing people all these insights in a simple way 🤠

[@kimberlynads]

Thank you! Great help ❤. I also have sand arena envy 😊

[@yangliu6433]

Hi Tim, thanks for this video. I will try this way next time. How you keep your leg stable? some time my legs unintentially move backward. this makes the horse speed up. Thank you again.

[@sarahgoebel5141]

I’m going to have my daughter try this with her mare. She is an appendix and acts like she’s breathing fire every time she warms her up. Can you give me more information on the squeezing? As far as, how long to squeeze, or should she be feeling for something before she releases the squeezing? Thank you very much for sharing your videos. It is extremely encouraging and helpful to those of us that are not trained, but have a desire to gain knowledge.

[@howlerbushcraft342]

Very nice.

[@howlerbushcraft342]

So I went and tried this out on my ottb today and sure enough I got the result I wanted without pulling back. I've always disliked that idea of pulling back with both hands when I'm in a snaffle and lifting took care of that. Good stuff.

[@yangliu6433]

How to steer loping without a whip?

[@tracyjohnson5023]

Tim, is this a good exercise to teach a horse self carriage? I have one like this I trail ride and don't want yo have to frame him up every time I lope. Thank you ❤

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Yes this is a big part of self carrage.

[@Gemma20222]

how would I go about this in a snaffle bit?

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Needing to work this is a sign they need to be out of a snaffle.

[@iwanttovote6053]

how long might it take for the horse to start carrying himself better? weeks? months? I ride about 3x/week and my horse really needs to re-muscle and use his back end more. This looks like a great exercise to include. Thank you!

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Riding 5 days a week I usually start to see improvement within 2 weeks but it will take several months to get well fit.

[@iwanttovote6053]

thank you so much! @@timandersonhorsetraining

[@lindsayCswain]

@@timandersonhorsetraining do you do this exercise every day?

[@tallieallen397]

I’m curious why you said to squeeze when you pulled up on the reins. (I’m a beginner)

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

That is how you round the horse's back and shorten his stride which corrects this speed issue.

[@boss390]

Does the kind of bit and weight of the bit you use in this exercise matter to get the head rotation you want? I would imagine a bit with more leverage or rotating action lower in the mouth helps. Thx!

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

The type and weight bit does matter but it's more roundness in the horse's back and shoulders thst you're looking for.

[@jelnamacklin8487]

Tim can you do video on why a horse has a jerky canter for my friend.?

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

How do you mean jerky?

[@jelnamacklin8487]

@@timandersonhorsetraining she said her horse has an uncomfortable lope and is on correct lead.

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Ok. I will make a video on improving the lope. Thanks.

[@kathewells1574]

My horse speeds up trail riding but I think it's due to getting nervous. He doesn't do it all the time. I tried your method and he seemed to get more and more antsy. Does this message address nervousness as well as what you are describing? Is it all the same? Do I just need to keep applying the method until I get results?

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

This video addresses horse that speed up because they are out of frame. If your horse is speeding up because he is nervous then you have to address the reason he is nervous. Watch this video and see if you think this might be relevant. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ6li2unnLRoeqs

[@thegeekyequestrian971]

Can this be done with a snaffle or does this have to be with curb-type bit?

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Any bit will work as long as you can get his shoulders lifted, back round and hips engaged.

[@clintonyourface1508]

Just wanted to say, great video but your horse is lame. Specifically on the right hind. I say this 1. bc it looked limping and 2. When a horse doesn’t lift up its hind leg off the ground properly when walking and drags the dirt this is a key sign of lameness. Plus your weight isn’t really helping the horse. Please look into it. This video seemed a bit torturous.

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Nope he's not lame. The movement you see in the back is caused from the frame that is the topic of the video.

[@clintonyourface1508]

@@timandersonhorsetraining Your response was expected. And I said he drags dirt. Unless he's a young horse that shouldn't be present. No camera angle or whatever will change that fact especially when he drags dirt on one leg only. All I can do is advise, but poor horse is carrying your weight, I can't help but feel sorry

[@clintonyourface1508]

@@timandersonhorsetraining And I would advise to check both hinds. But your horse your decision

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Oh, if you only knew half as much as you think you know.

[@traceybumpus1007]

Don't see what you see. This trainer has more integrity than most.