“Achieving ‘lightness’ requires a shift of focus away from controlling the neck and head, and more attention directed to the seat and leg.” This is a piece
Tag: biomechanics
“ The high prevalence of lameness in sport horses – as much as 46% in a recent study – calls for greater need for identifying pain behaviours.
“As one of the most widely used pieces of equipment, bits are ubiquitous in the equestrian world and so deeply ingrained that many riders don’t even question
Gentle stretches feel good, are easy to do, and anyone can (and should!) do them with their horse after training. As part of a regular routine, stretches
The skeletal muscle of a horse makes up roughly 45 per cent of his total body weight and is responsible for powering locomotion and movement while distributing