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The Truth About Crookedness

The Truth About Crookednessby: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 23/02/2026

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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The Truth About Crookedness

Is Your Horse Straight?

Is Your Horse Straight?by: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 06/10/2025

Crookedness is something you can’t just ride through. Every horse has a stronger side, a weaker side, and little ways of compensating — and those imbalances quietly hold back strength, balance, and long-term soundness. Ignoring it is like trying to build a house on a wonky foundation — it just won’t work.

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Is Your Horse Straight?

Crookedness: The Silent Drain on Your Horses Energy & Comfort

Crookedness: The Silent Drain on Your Horses Energy & Comfortby: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 18/08/2025

🐴 Crookedness isn’t just a training issue. It’s a whole-body imbalance that affects posture, comfort, energy use — and even your horse’s long-term soundness.

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Crookedness: The Silent Drain on Your Horses Energy & Comfort

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