Todays Tip: Its challenging for horses to shape their bodies around a barrel and drive deep under themselves with an inside hind leg while maintaining impulsion. This is in part why many horses have a tendency to get strung out, stiff, or drop their rib cage or shoulder in. No matter how much raw talent we have to start with, its important to develop our horse’s ability to use their bodies efficiently. We have to establish good movement patterns, build our horse’s strength, AND educate them to RESPOND to us vs. react or resist us, even (and especially) at speed. This requires us to go above and beyond to develop your horse’s ability to use themselves correctly. Focus on bend, collection or impulsion alone and then combine them. Then combine it all on the barrels. As you progress, test your horse’s ability to maintain position and quality movement as you get faster. Determine when and where the brace and resistance comes up, then go back and work through it before advancing - you’ll be glad you did! BarrelRacingTips
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:30:12 +0000
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