| If you have a horse that's not exactly excited about | | | | may have to increase the squeeze. Do it in intervals. If |
| moving faster because, perhaps, he's lazy then try this. | | | | no movement, increase the pressure slightly. Keep |
| First, understand that this isn't all that uncommon and | | | | increasing pressure until horse "attempts" to move |
| it's easier to fix than slowing down a horse that | | | | forward. You may also need a small whip to hold in |
| always wants to zoom. | | | | one hand and lightly tap him "after" you squeeze. The |
| Sometimes, a horse that won't go is dull to your | | | | second he moves, stop squeezing your legs. Your |
| request. This means, when you thump your legs to get | | | | horse may stop again. If so, repeat. Always start with |
| him moving, his brain doesn't get the message | | | | the lightest pressure. |
| because he is desensitized to it. Worse, the problem | | | | It's important you look for a try and not big |
| can grow bigger because people mistakenly think they | | | | movements. Tries count more because those are |
| need to keep kicking the horse to keep him moving. | | | | easily rewarded and the horse will try more as he |
| This often fails because horse owners think they need | | | | knows the try is what you wanted. Eventually, you can |
| to get after the horse with harsher means but this | | | | increase the number of steps he takes. Lastly, be sure |
| desensitizes the horse even more. | | | | not to squeeze your legs as you ride to hang on |
| To fix this, start by asking the horse lightly. Focus on | | | | because you will confuse him. So be sure you're riding |
| your horse moving instead of not moving. Now lightly | | | | correctly and avoid squeezing your legs. |
| squeeze with your legs. Due to being desensitized, you | | | | |