>
>Think a minute about the "proper" way of going for a horse.
>You'll note that "proper" is in quotes since everyone will have their
>own opinion on proper.
>
>A horse should be light on the bit, responsive, round, using his rear
>end. This is not a particular *set*, but rather a way of moving with
>the terraine. It takes work for a long time to get the horse to go
>properly. For awhile, the amount of work the horse is doing is greater
>if they are moving properly than if they are going incorrectly, head
>in the air, back hollow, not using their rear ends, etc. However,
>once the horse learns and muscles up correctly, going properly means
>they are doing less work in the long run than if they are going incorrectly.
>Then, you and your horse can go longer and faster.
>So, knowing this, why would anyone let their horse run incorrectly
>when they would be breaking down the horse sooner?
>
This is so important I am glad someone has brought it up. Simple dressage
training is a great way to get the muscles formed and conditioned.
Thanks:-0Jessica
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