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Re: [RC] long back, what helps? - Jon . LindermanI am failry familar with the scenario you propose, but would in no way claim to be an expert trainer. My NSH had trouble in '01 even at LD distances: sore back, even had to abandon one ride after 10 miles! Some NSH's do not engage their hind ends well and have that long weak back connecting a powerful front end to a weak hind end. Last year we completed every ride CTR & LD, with perfect scores on back, muscle, etc for both types of events. I did a tremendous amount of long lining working on transitions so I could visual how he was moving forward. At first he would initiate movement with the front end and the back would follow, slowly he began to move off his hind end as he learned to collect. We trotted cavelletti's until we were bored to tears undersaddle and on long lines. We did figure eights under saddle and we probably spent as much time backing as a roping horse. We backed using serpentines, circles, and backing up hills to teach him to move with his back end first. We back up thru deep snow and sand too. I also did some work on a long lunge line to get him to jump in the arena. Transitions. Lots of them. Wal/trot/whoa/back/canter and mixing the order of transitions. He has a real nice rump now and our vet has been very generous w/complimenting his back and loins & getting all A's on his back has been a great feeling of accomplishment. I also give credit the ortho flex saddles I've used on him. They really allow him to move nicely. Its been very rewarding, but very boring doing all that long lining & he looks fantastic. This year we move to 50's and elevators so his new back strength will be put to the test...............best wishes. Jon RENESPONY@xxxxxx Sent by: To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ridecamp-owner@xxxxxx cc: durance.net Subject: [RC] long back, what helps? 03/11/2003 11:25 AM one of my riding partners has a NSH with a looooong back. he is 6 this year and has done LD for 2 years. occasionally he will develop a sore back over the loins. (muscle sore) she has had a vet check him out, and he is fine, bought a new saddle that is lighter, and don't go so far back, bought a shock absorbing pad etc. is there anything else that she could do? how about a light massage after ridding and before vet checks? or is it better to leave the area alone, and let him stretch down and out like "carrot stretches" he is stalled in bad weather, and wears a blanket to keep that back dry and warm. also she is a light weight rider, no saddle bags in the back of the saddle. any ideas? RENE =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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