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Topline Matters: Why Your Horses Posture Impacts Every Ride

by: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 09/03/2026

Most riders think topline is about muscle. But posture comes first. Always. Because a horse cannot build correct muscle on top of incorrect posture — just like a person can’t build strength efficiently if they’re slouched, stiff, and collapsing through their core. And this is where so many horses get stuck.