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Why Your Horse's Front End Feels Heavy — The Hidden Muscles Doing the Real Work

Why Your Horse's Front End Feels Heavy — The Hidden Muscles Doing the Real Workby: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 14/09/2026

Discover the hidden thoracic sling muscles that stop your horse falling on the forehand. Learn why they matter and how to build a lighter, stronger stride.

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Why Your Horse's Front End Feels Heavy — The Hidden Muscles Doing the Real Work

Get Ahead for Autumn

Get Ahead for Autumnby: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 07/09/2026

Get your horse's core strength, straightness and body awareness routine established before autumn hits. Simple exercises to prevent stiffness and muscle loss through winter.

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Get Ahead for Autumn

How Strength and Straightness Work Together — And Why Your Horse Needs Both

How Strength and Straightness Work Together — And Why Your Horse Needs Bothby: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 31/08/2026

If your horse is both crooked and weak through the core, each problem makes the other worse. Here's why you can't address one without the other — and the approach that finally creates lasting change.

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How Strength and Straightness Work Together — And Why Your Horse Needs Both

The Difference Between Exercising Your Horse and Actually Training Them

The Difference Between Exercising Your Horse and Actually Training Themby: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 24/08/2026

Most horse owners are accidentally strengthening their horse's negative posture with every session. Here's the difference between exercising and training — and what actually changes crookedness for good.

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The Difference Between Exercising Your Horse and Actually Training Them

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