tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340539766687929164.post8102864208759552009..comments2009-01-25T17:59:13.223-08:00Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747884891043451384agirlandherhorse@ymail.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340539766687929164.post-3125691581888948552009-01-24T19:50:00.000-08:002009-01-24T19:50:00.000-08:00implulsion might help at first but it's not a long term fix, what you need to do is swish his ribcage over (also called a two hand bend) what you do is put your inside leg on right behind the girth to get him to move over, with your outside hand keep contact on the rein but follow his head so don't put your hand in one spot and keep it there, with your inside hand gently pull his nose to the outside, if your doing it right you should feel like he is filling in the outside rein (not literally but it should feel like it)and he should drop his head, start on a longer rein and gradually shorten them, it's a great exercise to do at trot but start at a walk so he can figure out what your asking, also try this lady out, she improved my riding a lot!!<BR/><BR/>http://www.mary-wanless.com/<BR/><BR/>good luck!! paigePaigeleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265481044358677892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340539766687929164.post-3392784790781186142009-01-21T14:12:00.000-08:002009-01-21T14:12:00.000-08:00I agree with the impulsion thing but I think do LOADS of sharp transitions really helps this! Like when you ask for a transition it has to be really responsive and then like 3 strides and then another transition.... Helps them really listen to you :) Hope that helpsPiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11706286585737242643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340539766687929164.post-23602765721612965152009-01-20T21:58:00.000-08:002009-01-20T21:58:00.000-08:00He LOVES his bit. Its a straight bar happy mouth and he is really responsive to it. He only does this hollowing thing when he is not wearing a martingale. <BR/><BR/>I have a feeling this is more my fault then anything. Thanks for the suggestions! I will def try some of them.<BR/><BR/>PS. I'm pretty skinny... its almost impossible not to have sharp seat bones hahaKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747884891043451384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5340539766687929164.post-64572443194766573322009-01-20T21:16:00.000-08:002009-01-20T21:16:00.000-08:00Sounds like an exciting show!<BR/><BR/>As for keeping Jack round, I would suggest just getting him to move forward. Very, very forward. Not necessarily faster, just with lost of impulsion. The more he used his hind end, the less he will use his front and, assuming you are keeping contact, he will propel himself right into a nice frame.<BR/><BR/>Although, head up and back hollow can be a sign of discomfort. Does all his tack fit? Does he really, really hate his bit?<BR/><BR/>Also, what always works to make my horse more round and on the aids is to walk for about 7 to 8 steps then halt for 4 seconds. Repeat all the way around the arena. My horse usually ends up getting a bit bored and careless by this point so we go for a gallop round the arena with maybe a few crossrails thrown in. And then you do walk/halt the other way. And then gallop/jump!<BR/><BR/>You can also do this exercise at a trot.<BR/><BR/>Be sure you are keeping <I>yourself</I> in position. You can't expect him to go nicely when you are flopping around up there or making your seat bones sharp, right? I will always check myself before I do anything else when I am having trouble. And I usually end up finding the problem there :)JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16365634540867893022noreply@blogger.com