Reining Tips...
The
Stop and Roll Back Maneuvers
By
The stop and roll back are two separate maneuvers. The roll back can not be achieved until the stop is solid. Your horse should already know how to stop well before you combine the two maneuvers together. If your horse is not solid in the stop, combining the two maneuvers together will only cause confusion and anticipation.
Start by
Teaching your horse to move up and down a long arena freely without speed on a
slightly loose rein until he is confident. I know my horse is confident when I
can run all the way to the fence
without picking up my hand or saying “whoa” and without the horse charging
or anticipating the stop. Then, when
I do pick up my hand and say “whoa”, my horse will respect it.
Practice
the roll backs at low speeds. I like to begin with a circle. I will circle stop,
roll back to the outside of the circle, then circle stop, roll back to the
outside. Work on the correctness of
the roll back, not the speed. You may want to use a fence at first to help the
horse get up underneath himself. Be
sure your not too close to the fence and that his shoulders are up and he is
looking in the direction you are wanting to go.
Some riders turn the horse into the roll back leaving the horses head and
nose to the outside. This only makes
the horse come with the shoulder first and causing him to hang-up.
Make sure that your horse is well underneath himself.
You may have to take a step back before you follow through with the roll
back. Be slow and precise in your
movements. Many riders will lean
into the direction they want to go. This
only throws the horse off balance. Stay
in the middle of your horse and keep your eyes focused forward.
If your horse is jumping out of the roll back, you may have to slow down
and take him a turn and a half around before you lope off.
When
both maneuvers are solid they can be introduced together.
If you
have any questions please feel free to email me at www.ferranteranch.com
See
you in the arena!
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