When a young horse first has to carry the rider, the riders weight is placed over the middle of the spinal column. This due to a lack of correct muscle causes the young horses back to dip, he can then begin all sorts of crookedness and behaviours to avoid or alleviate pain. Evolution did not change the horses spine and biomechanics to carry a rider. He is strong in his hindquarters and shoulders but not strong in his back. He not only has to carry his heavy tummy but also a rider (that he wasn’t designed to carry). Remember he has no core muscles yet to help hold up his tummy or you! Greg designed a system to develop and engage strong core muscles by longitudinal stretching and happily it simultaneously teaches good kind manners. By working optimally with the horses natural alignment we can help them to grow as athletes and encourage a happy relationship with their humans.
We use the Greg Andrews Rope Longeing System to encourage the horses to build their core and back muscles .
Stretching young horses to build core muscle to carry their riders is the best way to enable them to cope with the demands of their sport. We do this with a very specific system of longeing and long reining.
Remember simple training is often the best.
Be on their side, they’ll do anything for you if they understand and have the muscles to do to so.
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17 июн 2024
