Equine movement adaptations that suit human comfort levels vs. - TopicsExpress

Equine movement adaptations that suit human comfort levels vs. riders adapting to the natural bio-mechanics of their horses... So if we look closely at the observations of late, we want to take note of form vs. function, and not include fashion in the mix. One has to change ones form on a particular breed and individual horse to function with the mechanics of that breed and body type. What should be considered is rider form to equine function. Practiced and applied properly, this never goes out of style. Taking into consideration exactly why proper form is so important is a concept we need to maintain throughout our riding careers and practices. We move ‘with the horse’ for health reasons. Bio-mechanics and aerodynamics go hand in hand and help to achieve success in the competition arena, not to mention long term health and soundness for our equine partners. For our horses, a human in an unbalanced seat or awkward position can be compared to a young fashionista trying to keep below-the-butt pants from completely falling off while attempting to walk at the same time. Orthopedists today say when young people who follow this fashion turn 30, they will have severe pelvic and spinal problems. A horse is no different with ill fitting tack, and unbalanced riders. Only the effects are felt much sooner as micro trauma and not as easy to detect until lameness becomes obvious and pronounced. Learning to ride in alignment with your horse and practice the principles of proper form is what most strive for. However, we all miss the mark at times. Historically, many ride merely for pleasure and show for the same reasons. They may not be as dedicated to the art of form as those who aspire to being an equestrian athlete or professional competitor. Yet, not interfering with the horse is valuable while striving to be in total alignment. Maintaining position ‘with the horse’ by taking into consideration the breed, how your horse is put together and how they move relegates the value of form to function. No matter how we ride, amazingly enough, horses do their best for us. Keeping this in mind, it ought to be our number one goal to align our skills with their physiques. As we translate the art of form to function to our students, we ensure ‘classic’ will remain in the history books for another 2500 years, by applying it now in our daily riding practices. - Silver Johnson

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