I have got one of those thoroughbred too but he is 100 times worse, well use to be he still puts in a few of everything but i found persistance, knowledge and understanding of why your horse is doing it for. I simply look at this as naughty and inconsiderate. you shouldnt have to give up any type of riding including riding with a group to me it sounds like you need to work on the ground with this horse and sort out a few issues you may not realise you do have. the key thing is when she riers DONT pull on her head leave it the reins loose and when she hits the ground turn her head and like KC QUATER HORSE said disengage her hind quartes and ask her to move off and be agressive about it, if you can fit a whack with the whip do it but dont get carried away with it. my last 2 horses have had the reiring problem due to my inexperience on the ground back then and also my hooning around getting the horse all whizzed up. you will be suprised how much difference ground work can do for your riding and relationship with your horse. make the WRONG thing HARD and the RIGHT thing EASY
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