Flying lead changes?

[Rebecca]

I know how to do them, but my horse races into them and races after them! Any tips? To get her changes i counter bend her slightly and ask for the lead and she usually gets them

[Chris]

If shes racing thru them, Id say try goin back to the basics for a while and do simple changes so she learns to slow down, not run

[Jay]

Shut her down right after she does a change or do a transition down to make her think slow all the time after you do a change.

[Rebecca]

we worked on them today and when she got the change she did really well, yeah i dont let her keep runnign and if she starts running when i ask her i bring her back down.

[Jessi!]

What Gab said.. also, while you're doing it be ready for her to race through it and keep a check on her by doing some half halts and stuff to keep her slow.. Idk that's what I did at show team when I was doing flying lead changes with Shamu who rushes through everything

[Rebecca]

yeah^ thanks i need to half halt her when i do everything lol cantering, jumping, going around corners lol

[Jessi!]

yeah that's the same with Shamu.. it's kind of a pain sometimes lol.. He's a good horse, just rushes EVERYTHING

[Rebecca]

&%#*&%&%#*(&_ I was SO frustrated today! My horse wouldn't even swap let alone do it well! She got WAY worked up so i got a slow canter without spazzing and ended on that good note... I was just *^*^&* Frusterated

[Jenni]

ok i might sound really dumb right now, but how do you ask for lead changes??

[Rebecca]

bend slightly to teh outside and ask for the lead for the direction your shanging into (made simple) lol but you have to change your weight and stuff