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I need tips for training my Tennesse Walking horse dressage. I've been using draw reins and other items to help him bring his head down and use his hind-end along with his back, but I need some tips still. Like, when attempting to try a shoulder-in [which we've done a few times] we will turn the corner and I'll ask for the bend and apply leg, but instead of either slightly moving his hind end, he immediately canters [while I squeeze with my outside rein]. I am confused with what to do next to keep his mind in his work. If you have any suggestions/tips that might help in anyway, please reply, I would greatly appriciate it. Also if you have a website that i could go to, you can send it to naughtlilshortyb@yahoo.com. Thank you.

I've personally haven't worked with a TW to know them good enough. How is your leg pressure? Are you doing a shoulder in to the right?...if so try doing it to the left. Also, try moving your leg, you may have it in the wrong area for pressure.

>>I need tips for training my Tennesse Walking horse dressage. I've been using draw reins and other items to help him bring his head down and use his hind-end along with his back, but I need some tips still. Like, when attempting to try a shoulder-in [which we've done a few times] we will turn the corner and I'll ask for the bend and apply leg, but instead of either slightly moving his hind end, he immediately canters [while I squeeze with my outside rein]. I am confused with what to do next to keep his mind in his work. If you have any suggestions/tips that might help in anyway, please reply, I would greatly appriciate it. Also if you have a website that i could go to, you can send it to naughtlilshortyb@yahoo.com. Thank you.
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