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Got a question for the equitators, especially those that also do  
dressage x-training.    When doing training rides or at a ride, how  
much "frame" do you ask the horse to maintain -- none at all, just  
enough to keep from going inverted, or more?

I've just started my guy in (really basic) dressage lessons, mostly  
for the discipline.  Right now we are working on teaching him to  
carry himself using his topline instead of going inverted -- he has a  
long-standing habit of that, as I knew just from looking at his neck  
muscles when I bought him.    My inclination (and my instructors')   
is to ask for just enough so that he isn't inverted.  He can have his  
nose poked out and even have his head up a bit - just as long as he  
isn't using his lower neck muscles.  This is quite a bit less than we  
are working on in his lessons, but those only last an hour in a nice,  
flat arena.  :)

Thanks

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