One of the most unpleasant situations is the sudden galloping of a horse. You have to be ready for that so you don’t get confused! What do you have to do?If the horse suddenly gallops it is worth making sure you do not reinforce this behavior with your cleat and especially your heels.
Try to slow down with the reins, shift your weight back. Increase the work of your hands as you become disobedient, but do it without harsh jerks. Don’t hang on the reins – a horse that gets an even hold on the reins can increase the speed!
Parallel to the brakes with the reins add your voice, try to calm the horse down with it.
If there is space, try to get the horse on the reins. In the case of the field, you need to see the ground. If the terrain is not familiar to you and there is no opportunity to see what is underfoot (high grass, deep snow, etc.), this option is not considered. Further 2 variants of events. Either your actions have helped and all is great, or not and we must think further. Do not panic! What to do if there is no place to start:
Think about what lies ahead. Check to see if the horse is in control, can turn or is just dragging uncontrollably. If it can, prepare for possible maneuvers and try to still find a place for a safe volt.
If the horse doesn’t steer, but has somewhere to run in a straight line. Get into a stable field landing and wait until you run out of “gasoline.”
If there is nowhere to run, no chance to turn, the horse is not slowing down and there is more danger ahead than a potential fall injury (track, dense forest, ravine), we choose a place and jump.
It is clear that many situations happen unpredictably. The grouse that suddenly flew out from under the hoofs didn’t ask you about a convenient place for the spread. But in general, try to choose places for cantering with good, long straights. Do not gallop towards the tracks, ravines, dense plantings. Try to stay calm and think cool in any force majeure. This way you can solve the problem and save yourself and your horse from injury.