help bringing horse back up?

purdy_boys_mama · 04-20-2005, 05:35 PM

hey do ya'll know any excersies to bring my horses back up??

Cara · 04-20-2005, 06:08 PM

What do you mean? Like, bringing them back into shape?

lms · 04-21-2005, 03:23 AM

Some classic exercises for bringing the horse's back up to meet the saddle, as in flexing the muscles to strengthen the top line, are stretchy circles. Also free walk (head long and low) gradually taking contact and working 'deep'. If you rub vigorously under the belly at the girth area the horse's natural response is to flex and raise the back muscles.

Moostang · 04-21-2005, 04:11 AM

Lunging with side reins, is great for the back, but if you horse is not used to having a tucked head, then put them on fairly loose, then tighen them over the course of a few weeks to prevent making the horse sore.

purdy_boys_mama · 04-21-2005, 07:46 AM

umm thanks guys. i will try some of that. (when i can get out there to work with him) everythings just been so hectic round here lately. i've got a funeral to go to i've got my fiance's grandparents coming down. just a lotta **** and no time to do it all!

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04-21-2005, 03:23 AM	#3
lms Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 281	Some classic exercises for bringing the horse's back up to meet the saddle, as in flexing the muscles to strengthen the top line, are stretchy circles. Also free walk (head long and low) gradually taking contact and working 'deep'. If you rub vigorously under the belly at the girth area the horse's natural response is to flex and raise the back muscles.

04-21-2005, 07:46 AM	#5
purdy_boys_mama Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: masccotte,fl Posts: 21	umm thanks guys. i will try some of that. (when i can get out there to work with him) everythings just been so hectic round here lately. i've got a funeral to go to i've got my fiance's grandparents coming down. just a lotta **** and no time to do it all!