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Bear_Luva

Any Suggestions??? he is quite the stubborn little one lol

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Spider n Toby

We need more details.

There is always a reason to why he may not be rounding up - not because he is just 'stubborn'

How long off the track?

How old?

Any previous injuries?

Has he had a spell since finishing racing?

I would get him checked out for any soreness, teeth, back etc. Then get some lessons.

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WITCHERY

Round up what ???

Cows I wouldn't either

Imperial

i think she meens "on the bit"

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Rainmaker

Maybe you are not asking in a way that he understands? an instrcutor or is the only way to go here.

misskel

Ha had to laugh at Witcherys comment. Yeah I wouldn't round up cows if I were a horse. I'd be far too fat and lazy!!!
Back to the subject, so many factors could be affecting your ex-racehorses inability to round up.
How many starts did he actually have? If it were quite a few then he will be hard to re train if you haven't re-educated one before. Try a lot of walking excercices. 10m circles and then out, try getting him to flex inwards. Just little excercises to get him soft in the mouth again and supple through the neck can be a good start. Dont try to get much out of a trot or canter if he cant do it at a walk. Then when he is ready slowly ask for more contact. It'll come Bear-luva, it will just take some time.
As they say, Rome wasn't built in a day!

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Gerbra

What is he like to lunge? you cant expect him to work well under saddle if he cant do it on the ground

WITCHERY

Sorry at least I made one person laugh !!!

So you want collection on a otttb.

Well firstly you need an instructor even if it is once a month they will be your main sorce of help.

Hopefully you would have made sure he is sound. ie teeth done, feet done, no sore spots ( my throughbreds get bowen every 8 weeks)

So collection takes many months,years even to achieve.

I am not going to tell you how to achieve it but things that have helped me. I do not think anyone can help you unless they have seen your horse and sorced the issue. That is where an instructor can help you most of all.

Firstly I would think about a running marting gale ... (i'm not going to go into detail).

Secondly I would lunge him with a shabong?? or a pessoa they encourage long and low movement that helps with the development of the back muscles

Thirdly lots and lots of circles

and do searches on collection etc on google to help you some more.

Good luck with it all !!!

Bear_Luva

Yeh I Have an instructor Helping me once a week.
7yo
Completly sound
Spelled for a Year after finishing
Failed miserably as a racehorse (wouldnt come out the gate! lol)
I have owned him for a year and a half (he was my first horse that i learnt to ride on, so i dont have Any Exp with re-training the racers)
We have taught him to lunge; walk, trot (going well)
very Gentle Horse Never ever done anything wrong
takes a long long time to learn new things

Thanks for all the help

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WITCHERY

Nothing comes easy with any any horse they all require time.

It sounds like your on the right track Stick with it you will get there in good time