Flying Lead Changes advice needed

[cee_gee]

One thing I have always struggled with is flying lead changes. I know the theory but have trouble with the timing. I am getting to the point where being unable to do them is costing me points in discipline rail and equitation classes. As I am going to World in four weeks, (PANIC!) I really want to address this. Does anyone have any advice?

Comments

[appolonia]

Dang.. I would have thought you'd already have to know how to do flying changes in order to qualify for World? I really wouldn't think that a few weeks before a huge show would be a good time to learn how to do something.

But...Perhaps practice flying changes over a ground pole. And really concentrate on FEELING your horse's movement so you know the best time to ask for the change.

[cee_gee]

I agree, four weeks is a little late, but in the 7 years I've been showing Pinto, last weekend was the first time a flying lead change was ever asked for in one of my classes. Made it easy to forget about. Somehow at World I don't think they will forget.

That is why I was asking for advice.

[candysgirl]

I would set up cones or something (hell even upside down buckets would work) spaced in various places around the arena