Re: RC: RE: High headed? "Collection" at "extension"???

[Laney Humphrey <laneyh@mbay.net>]

Hi Linda,
    From my recent experiences working on "collection" but really on
encouraging my horse to use his rear, I think you said it very well.
Once a horse has learned self carriage and has developed the necessary
muscles and balance that way of going can be transferred to the faster
gaits even though the frame is extended.
Laney

"Flemmer, Linda" wrote:Kerry,I suspect that you are trying to ask about
self-carriage.  From a collected trot to working trot to extended trot
to "Road Trot" (your "a**-kicking gait", in my husband's horse - around
20 mph), the horse should work by driving from his rear. and his back
should be rounded up under you.  As a horse gets into a bigger trot, the
head <may> rise a little.  At the road trot, I usually see the neck
extend, perhaps a bit of head motion side to side if the stride is
really big, just from the thrust of the shoulders.  It is extremely
smooth when Major hits this gait, too.  We usually sit in a balanced
position & try to stay out of his way.  (If we don't, he shoots dirty
looks at us!)

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