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Sorry guys, but I think I have to agree with Ed.   I just try to stay balanced and keep the horse in balance.   I don't have a lot of excessive ring training on my horses....most likely should.  I am not saying that it isn't a good thing.  I believe that the more ring training the better, ( try to put about 2-3 years on them)  I just don't have the time to do it.  My horses are balanced by miles on the trail.  I try to not interfere with their movement by riding the most balanced that I can.  Kudos to those who can and do the work to get their horses to that point.  We are working with a young horse now, she is 5 yr. old this month.  Again,  just getting her going down the trail with weight on her back at this point.  Try not to jump on me all at once.  :))

 

Jody and the girls

Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> A horse with a balanced conformation and movement is a better choice for 
> endurance than is one you have to work to get him balanced through 
> collection. I had one I sold because he was just too heavy on his 
> forehand. He's much better off doing what he is doing now.
>
> I look for a horse that is naturally light on his/her forehand. I think 
> it is especially important for a heavyweight rider.
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> Truman
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> Ed Kilpatrick wrote:
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> > i dont worry much about a rounded frame in endurance riding. i think 
> > if you have a good horse that has a balanced, natural carriage, and is 
> > accustomed to carrying the rider's weight, you dont have to do a lot 
> > to put them into any kind of frame. i am not saying just flop around 
> > on them like a sack of potatoes, though. as a rider, i try to stay 
> > well balanced on my horse and keep my
>  body in the position that makes 
> > it as easy for him to carry me as possible. i think that with 
> > endurance riding, the horse needs to work equally well with the front 
> > and rear. i dont use a lot of leg pressure when i am riding. i just 
> > try to straddle my horse, keep my legs off of him and let him work. 
> > the only time i use any leg pressure is to aid in tight turns. cowboy ed
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