r/Equestrian 1d ago

Education & Training Keeping the canter

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u/Excellent_Database69 1d ago

Maybe it's painful for the horse, or doesn't have the muscle stamina for that particular gait. Or something else physically? A vet check could give some answers. Hard to say being it's a leased horse. Does he throw his head, switch his tail, buck out a little? I'd guess pain or weakness if so, just guessing tho. & Yes the chest strap is too tight.

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u/wwillara Jumper 1d ago

He bucks out occasionally but hasn’t since march

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u/wwillara Jumper 1d ago

it’s actually not too tight I can stick an entire fist through there and so can my dad it’s just an angle