Basically, my horse has a weak ***. Any exercises (that work) that will help him rock back on his hind and get him up off his front ?
His head bob is redic. The head goes down for a while, but it goes away. His hind is just weak.
Anonymous
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my coach always tells me that if a horse is going forward and its head is down and is bending then they have to be working from their hindquarters more than their front. im not sure if that is ight or not but that is what i was taught :)
zakiit
First get him checked by a chiropracter to see if there is a physical reason for it.
Then walk him up and down hills under saddle. This will cause him to work harder from behind, stepping up underneath himself to get him up the hills. It will be hard for him at first but it will get easier as the muscles in his back and hind legs start to develop.
The head bobbing is likely to be because he is walking too fast for his balance. Slow him, not with the reins but with your seat and back.
As he gets a bit stronger you could introduce sets of trotting poles and low ground rails dotted around the school, going over them or around them at will. Lots of steady trot work, using loops and serpentines and lots of changes of direction. Circling and leg yielding will also help.
HorseBizGirl
Working on hills is great for strengthening the hindquarters. Also, transitions into and out of all the gaits helps develop this strength.
Once he has the muscles to carry himself properly, you must learn to put him on the bit by riding him INTO the bit. The impulsion to get him off his forehand comes from behind with your legs pushing and your hands SLIGHTLY restricting. Note: do not use the reins to pull him back onto his haunches. You need to learn to push him into the bridle.
This link (below) may help with learning how to put your horse on the bit.
Anonymous
Try lots of backing while making sure his neck & head stay in proper position for your riding style. Also, while you're on the ground, you can walk him in a backwards circle (both directions). Reward him by moving forward every time he takes a couple good back steps with his head in proper position.
MTV FAN
A lot of transitions and backing up while your on him/her also a lot of lunging work. A trainer and Chiropractor to adjust you and your horse to the correct position!