With Jenny Adamson, Equine Physiotherapist & Rehabilitation Specialist
After winter, many riders notice old patterns creeping back in. You’re putting in the work, but straightness seems elusive. The truth is, straightness isn’t something you correct in one moment. It’s something you build progressively, by working with the body instead of against it.
If you’ve ever had a phase where your horse suddenly feels softer in the contact, easier to bend, more relaxed through their back — only to find yourself a few weeks later dealing with the same old issues again… You’re not imagining it. This cycle is incredibly common, and the missing piece is where the training focus is placed.
Many dedicated horse owners feel like they’re working hard, doing the “right” exercises — yet somehow ending up back at the same crookedness, stiffness, or resistance. That’s frustrating. And it can quietly chip away at your confidence as a rider.
Every horse is naturally asymmetrical, just like we are. One side stronger, one side more coordinated, one side that prefers to do the work. When the body isn’t trained to redistribute that load evenly, it finds clever ways to cope. Left unaddressed, this pattern can turn into injury.

Learn more about your horses body and movement, and how to unlock your horses ability and wellness in this mini course!
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