Horse bending exercises i don't alot!!!?

Question

i have been rideing for about 6 yrs now and i have gotten a horse from the race track and now i'm training him and he is have problems bending i know a couple of bending exercises but they arn't working for him

Answer 1

sorry, i don't know what horse bending is

Answer 2

Martini:

Bending is not that complicated,since you are re training him as a riding horse. A few tips would be to work on his whole body and soften his mouth. You did not say what has failed, so its a bit hard to suggest somthing new.

1. Longe him in sidereins ( german,with the O ) and let his neck  flex.

2. Cavoletti encourage moving his spine.

3. transitions on the turn demand a leg yield and its resultant bend.

  You can triple check his bit, saddle,hire an equine massage therapist,and work with him on the ground to get that neck and barrel to move. I've never met a horse that cannot bend, only sore or stiff horses with improper bits,saddles and rushed training. luck!

Answer 3

If you can get him to turn his head to your knee, while on him, then do so slowly, you may want to do this on the ground first. Stand to the side of your horse at his shoulder, pull his head toward you and let him bend around you!