Comments on: Walk-to-Lope Transitions

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 20:34:20 +0000

This is really helpful.

By: eugene

eugene — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:40:27 +0000

i wish you were here you are great

By: r

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:44:40 +0000

good information.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:26:46 +0000

Thanks for a great article. My horse is pretty stubborn and with bad habits but this may help him.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:40:34 +0000

I have just been taught to lope on my horse, but when we finally went to the big arena, he started giving me start up problems. He would back up when I am trying to get him either in the lope or going forward. This article certainly helpe me understand why he is doing things. I know some things are my fault, but some he does not like spurs. But, I like the fact that you say ease…and not jab. Thanks.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:12:53 +0000

I have a 4yo filly that has about 120 days on her and have been trail riding, and arena training her. She was getting agitated and nervous whenever asking for the lope from the walk. I knew somehow I was causing this problem. Your advise regarding body position and aids really helped. I tried it last night being very quiet and carefully asked for the lope, and it was there, correct lead and all. then walked her around and when she was quiet I asked again for the lope in the other direction, and again correct lead and nice little lope.. Thanks for the help..

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:18:43 +0000

Very imformative article, but it lost me along the way. I wish it would point out the simple basics first off, then go into detail about what to look for and what tecniques seem most effective. Just as imformative though, no matter what way you look at it!

By: Krista

Krista — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:28:25 +0000

This article really comes in handy. I’m trying to educate myself on Western Pleasure riding because it really makes a nice horse, and this article really helps.

By: David

David — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 14:21:21 +0000

Thank you for the very informative tips on walk to lope,I have had different people tell me a number of different things(one is my horse needs more training)The information you have provided was the first correct and detailed (easy to apply) advice I have had in quiet a while.
Thank you and God Bless.
D. L.

By: Rach

Rach — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:56:10 +0000

This is a very good article and should help me out a lot.