Comments - Behind the bit - Barnmice Equestrian Social Community2024-03-29T01:30:05Zhttp://www.barnmice.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1773158%3ABlogPost%3A109411&xn_auth=noI did not emphasize the orien…tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-05-29:1773158:Comment:1096202009-05-29T13:15:59.964ZJackie Cochranhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/JackieCochran
I did not emphasize the orientation of the horse's face on purpose. A horse can be fully collected without its face being absolutely vertical, as this depends on the individual horse's conformation. The current mania for the horse's face being vertical, whether fully collected or not, contributes ALOT to the current epidemic of horses being riden behind the bit.
I did not emphasize the orientation of the horse's face on purpose. A horse can be fully collected without its face being absolutely vertical, as this depends on the individual horse's conformation. The current mania for the horse's face being vertical, whether fully collected or not, contributes ALOT to the current epidemic of horses being riden behind the bit. Super post! I differentiate b…tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-05-29:1773158:Comment:1095462009-05-29T09:06:58.395ZBarbara F.http://www.barnmice.com/profile/BarbaraFogler
Super post! I differentiate between behind the vertical and behind the bit. MY horse is sometimes behind the vertical with his neck very low in my warm up and gets a great stretch that way, while moving willingly in front of my leg and right onto the bit. The way I can tell if a horse is behind the bit is that they are invariably also behind the leg with a tight back. A good tip, if you are ever unsure. :)
Super post! I differentiate between behind the vertical and behind the bit. MY horse is sometimes behind the vertical with his neck very low in my warm up and gets a great stretch that way, while moving willingly in front of my leg and right onto the bit. The way I can tell if a horse is behind the bit is that they are invariably also behind the leg with a tight back. A good tip, if you are ever unsure. :)