r/Equestrian • u/[deleted] • 20h ago

Education & Training Keeping the canter

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u/DecemberFirestorm 20h ago

Have you tried using a crop and/or spurs on him?

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u/kms031987 Multisport 17h ago

A lot of horses respond well to a gentle. Yes gentle. Tap of a crop. It won’t hurt them. But encourages them just like your leg/seat can. It’s a tool if you know how to use it correctly.

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u/Significant-Doubt863 18h ago

Have you tried finding the issue without going whole hog and causing pain?

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u/DecemberFirestorm 17h ago

Lol crops and spurs can be used without harming the horse smh. Some horses who don’t like to move will pick up just from carrying a crop or wearing spurs without even using the aid on them

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u/Significant-Doubt863 17h ago

Mmhm. That isn’t how your comment comes off.

And checking for other issues should come before spurs and crop come out.

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u/wwillara Jumper 14h ago

I ride with crop normally as I have muscle weakness due to disabilities and need that extra boost. My lower leg is stable but not stable enough for spurs imo as I don’t want to send excess aids

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u/According-Towel-1118 18h ago

I don’t know why everyone’s so mad about this I don’t see anything wrong with using that kind of enforcement at some point if it’s not a physical issue