Using Snaking/Weaving to Slow Horse Down Without a Fight
December 13th, 2009
Here is footage from an hour long lesson with Pony Pros.
This is an exercise Linda Parelli calls “the snake” and John Lyons uses in his dvd “Controlling Your Horse’s Speed.” The rider is 11 years old and has ridden about 35 times. The pony is a 15 year old Welsh/TB cross. It is their first day in the big outdoor arena with spooky jumps 
The rider does a great job figuring out how to keep her balance while making sharp turns. This helps a rider find their balance fast and is a fun exercise for long, quick horses.
Duration : 0:5:21
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Great
thanx so … 
thanx so much. I wish i had students like her, shes a lil ripper
Great
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Sure, I totally …
Katie is a natural with riding. She has huge drive and pretty natural balance. Like most of us, she’s probably spend 24 hours a day with horses if it were possible, lol
Sure, I totally will. She’ll be stoked
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
deffinetly, when u …
deffinetly, when u see her next can u give her a pat oon the back for me, its hard riding a youngster when ur little. She did really well..and seemed to understand what to do and did it great
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Thanks! Katie did …
Thanks! Katie did great. Molly was hard to ride that day. They’re both superstars tho
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
great vid, good …
gawg pony,, good comentary too 
great vid, good riding of the lil girl for the circumstances
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Big changes from …
Big changes from the start to finish.
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
That’s great that …
I was fascinated by them with their heavy manes as a child. The Discovery Channel always had really beautiful shots of them trotting through cold mist in Iceland.
That’s great that you have found a way to get her to tolt. From what I understand, it can be hard to set up the right conditions. I’ll be on the lookout for an Icelandic to try sometime
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
It is hard for me …
It is hard for me as she is my first horse. She is very young (4) so I don’t do too tight a turn. We do semicircles across a diagonal at the moment, large snakes. I have David Lichman’s DVD’s. I noticed that when we move into her favoured rein is the best time to get trot or a good tolt. Otherwise we have stepping pace which is also smooth anyway.
You really must try a gaited horse it is such fun as long as you expect the unexpected a lot.
Sue
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
It’s going to be an …
It’s going to be an awesome baby.
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
What a nice comment …
What a nice comment, thank you! Is it a harder exercise to do with a gaited horse, do you think? I’ve never tried it.
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
This is a really …
This is a really great video. Thanks for making your sessions public on youtube. I find this exercise very useful for my pacey icelandic too. Your commentary is exceptional.
Sue
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Thanks, I was just …
Thanks, I was just excited Katie was able to do it. It was a lot to ask of Molly, too, because I put her in a jumping hackamore (just a noseband with reins) to save her mouth. She had only gone in the jumping hackamore one time before this so it shows how light she is.
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
This is a great …
This is a great video which explains and also illustrates your subject – slowing how your horse/pony without a fight.
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Nice job Molly and …
Nice job Molly and Katie! Can’t wait for Molly’s first foal.