Groundwork vs. Riding

["Raymond O'Donohue" <rayo@cfw.com>]

Many folks have very kindly responded to my requests for help with 
my head-dropping (and "Buddy-Propping" and "No we AREN'T leaving the 
group-propping") horse.Most suggestions have had to do with groundwork 
and various in-hand work. The current orthodoxy seems to be that all 
under saddle behaviour troubles are groundwork and/or pecking order 
problems.My horse is an angel in hand,he follows me around like a dog,and 
he is responding quickly and with enthusiasm to my novice attempts at 
groundwork.I'm going to do the groundwork and see how things go-it's 
fun.But I must say I'm not optimistic that it'll have any effect under 
saddle.I believe the solution,if it is found,will occur under 
saddle.SO:that's our topic question,folks;lets hear what you think.