At 02:03 PM 3/20/97 +0000, Greenall wrote: >I am interested in the comment about "pulling down" to save the >back. Perhaps that is what is happening with my new horse, but >perhaps you can expand on this.
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My endurance horses have all >learned to streach down while moving to relax, so I am interested in >hearing about "pulling down" being an evasive move >
me too - Tony often trots/canters down the trail like this - not pulling
just with his head down almost to the ground - doesn't slow him down a bit.
I have heard it indicates fatigue and/or back problems but have not, in 3
years of riding him, seen any indication of either of these.
Tina | Huntsville, AL
hickst@nichols.com