The bend in the arena rail gives your horse a visual cue to turn right. Your horse should have executed a flying change. Pass up the urge to drill and perfect your changes in one day. Instead, take a casual approach, working on your changes maybe only once a week. And keep in mind that horses vary greatly in how easily they learn the new movement.
Some horses are naturals, while others struggle for many months with sticky changes.
With these horses, never lose your patience. A horse that gets apprehensive about lead changes soon becomes tense and stiff. Remain patient and consistent in your flatwork, and eventually your horse will accept the changes in his life. Please read our Privacy Policy . Advertise with us .