Have you ever considered if he is struggling with some anxiety and tension in his body? Fredo reminds me of my gelding, an ex racer as well. Whenever my gelding is dealing with tension, he has a really hard time staying with me and not getting rushy. And in those moments, it can actually be counterproductive for me to try and slow him down as either a, he is not capable of slowing down, and b, it can actually build the tension further. Its the same concept with a person experiencing anxiety; if you try to help them come back down before their body is ready for it, you may accidentally send that person into an even tenser state. And of course, I do not know your horse and it looks like you are doing your best for him. I respect that. Just thought I would share my experience and learning with my gelding as food for thought. Good luck!
That's a very valid question! I do think he gets anxious when he loses his balance, which causes him to speed up, which makes him lose his balance, which makes him get anxious. Kind of a vicious cycle. I like to ask him to slow down because letting him open his stride without fixing the balance doesn't help his anxiety - slowing him down and rebalancing him does. But I do know your point, especially with a hotter or anxious type horse, you have to be careful about bottling the anxiety and make sure they have an outlet! Good luck with your guy :)
@@ColleenNolanTran thank you! Best of luck with yours as well. With horses, they always give you a challenge to learn how to best support them. I feel like I am just at the beginning of my own journey still but it feels good to know there is so much potential for learning and growth. As long as people are open to learning what their horse needs/how to support them, the sky is the limit for what they can do together. Its a beautiful thing :)
He looks amazing! I am curious if you have had any cart pacers and if so how you have taught the canter ! Would love a video on that ! One more question what do you use to film ?
I had my husband film this one because my pivo wouldn't work 🙈, but I usually use a pivo or a GoPro! I do have two other standardbreds who are pacers. I don't think I have any videos on how I introduced the canter, but it really depends on the horse!
Really good 🔥🔥🔥
I am enjoying watching Alfredo.
Have you ever considered if he is struggling with some anxiety and tension in his body? Fredo reminds me of my gelding, an ex racer as well. Whenever my gelding is dealing with tension, he has a really hard time staying with me and not getting rushy. And in those moments, it can actually be counterproductive for me to try and slow him down as either a, he is not capable of slowing down, and b, it can actually build the tension further. Its the same concept with a person experiencing anxiety; if you try to help them come back down before their body is ready for it, you may accidentally send that person into an even tenser state.
And of course, I do not know your horse and it looks like you are doing your best for him. I respect that. Just thought I would share my experience and learning with my gelding as food for thought. Good luck!
That's a very valid question! I do think he gets anxious when he loses his balance, which causes him to speed up, which makes him lose his balance, which makes him get anxious.
Kind of a vicious cycle. I like to ask him to slow down because letting him open his stride without fixing the balance doesn't help his anxiety - slowing him down and rebalancing him does.
But I do know your point, especially with a hotter or anxious type horse, you have to be careful about bottling the anxiety and make sure they have an outlet! Good luck with your guy :)
@@ColleenNolanTran thank you! Best of luck with yours as well. With horses, they always give you a challenge to learn how to best support them. I feel like I am just at the beginning of my own journey still but it feels good to know there is so much potential for learning and growth. As long as people are open to learning what their horse needs/how to support them, the sky is the limit for what they can do together. Its a beautiful thing :)
He looks amazing! I am curious if you have had any cart pacers and if so how you have taught the canter ! Would love a video on that ! One more question what do you use to film ?
I had my husband film this one because my pivo wouldn't work 🙈, but I usually use a pivo or a GoPro!
I do have two other standardbreds who are pacers. I don't think I have any videos on how I introduced the canter, but it really depends on the horse!
He looks so good! Was he a trotter or pacer when he raced?
He was a trotter! My other standardbreds are pacers 🙂