For western pleasure what is a good way to train my horse to carry his lower and slow down his gaits?

Question

he is an old style western pleasure horse and his headset is more of an arch.... i am using a martingale with a snaffle and he holds his head nicely at the jog but a lot higher while loping....i switched him from a curb around a month ago.... his gaits were a lot slower in a curb with loose rein.....when using the martingale and snaffle he jogs faster than he should and the minute i put pressure on the reins he stops or doesnt slow at all......how am i supposed to teach him to be slow and collected while carrying his head a lot lower?

Answer 1

you should try maybee getting someone to lead him they slow and force him to slow as you give the command