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Racker wanting to break into canter

How can I stop my flat-shod racker from cantering? He has done great all season, but here recently has discovered cantering and wants to break everytime I rack him now. Need any suggestions you can...

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are you trying to make him go faster than he is able to rack, if so slow back down alittle and keep a firm hold on the reins and he should rack on.I have a horse that is 19 now and he will walk and...

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Thanks Tsapp. Yes I do keep a firm rein to hold him together. He is breaking in a slow rack. At first it was when I would call on him for fast rack, I know his breaking point and wouldn't push him...

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How well does he respond to the bit? I'd try to start him off just in a dogwalk first for awhile, stop him with rein pressure and when he stops release even do this at a slow rack easily pull back and...

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Steppingwolf, I don't know if this will help. A while back My horse Copper started to get fast and break into a canter. He had never been a problem before. He would require much more bit pressure and...

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Steppingwolf: How are you doing with your cantering horse?? I was wondering what worked or didn't work?

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Re: Racker wanting to break into canter

Well we are doing better. I've been making him do a lot of flat walking, up and down hills, away from the barn area. Just trying to clear his mind a little and get him relaxed. I think he was...

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Thanks Steppingwolf, Maybe my old Copper had a reason other than the saddle. I will try him using his old saddle again and see. If he has made me buy a new saddle . I will withhold one of his carrots...

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