Want to make a real difference to your horse's back and core this week? Here are two exercises to try today — one for the yard, one for the stable. Simple, effective, and your horse will thank you.
Is your horse stiffer on one rein? Here's why it happens and how in-hand work fixes it for good.
You can have a horse that looks “fit”, but still feels stiff, heavy, or uneven to ride. More often than not, the missing piece isn’t more work. It’s flexibility. Because without it, your horse physically can’t move as well as they’re capable of — no matter how hard they try.
Crookedness has been framed as a training flaw, a rider problem, or something that should disappear if you just ride straighter, add more leg, or school harder. But here’s the truth: crookedness is not a failure. It’s a natural starting point. And when we misunderstand it, we often end up creating tension, compensation, and long-term issues instead of strength and balance.
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