my 18 year old tb is moving strangely, when i am trailing him he has heaps of energy and is very forward, btu when i'm doing flat and am asking him to be round he walk so slowly, i try to get his head low and on a long rein but the secnd i ask him to move more forward his head goes up. i use a very thick kk training bit (very soft). could it be something like the start of arthritis or is it a problem with my riding??? will a different bit help?? i've used running reign before but he just leant on them and i felt like i was pulling on his mouth too much. its been a small problem for years that fixes after lots of warming up and work, and i've had lessons off many instructors, but now it is getting much worse and i cant seem to fix it.<br />
thanks anyone who answrs.<br />
also when i ask him to trot or canter he does reluctantly, but it feels very unbalanced, but does not look it (i've video taped) but when i'm trailing or jumping he feels and acts fine.<br />
thanks anyone who answrs.<br />
also when i ask him to trot or canter he does reluctantly, but it feels very unbalanced, but does not look it (i've video taped) but when i'm trailing or jumping he feels and acts fine.<br />