With Jenny Adamson, Equine Physiotherapist & Rehabilitation Specialist
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.
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.
🐴 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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