Well, I definitely would agree with
Truman. Horses that are heavy on the forehand are far more prone to
injury in our sport, and so if you have one, it must be taught self-carriage
and to use their hindquarters, and this requires using your legs, not being a
passive rider, and that is fatiguing. I’ve had both types and
without a doubt, a horse with natural (or trained) self-carriage is better,
smoother to ride, and less fatiguing. They are able to more easily climb and
descend hills, and if they stumble, their weight shift normally won’t
throw you over the handlebars.
Mike Sofen
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jody Rogers-Buttram Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 3:11
PM To: Truman Prevatt; Ride Camp Subject: Re: [RC] rounded frame
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..
Truman
Ed Kilpatrick wrote:
> 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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