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| Location: | Starting Out | The Horse |
Front and Back
One of the most important aspects of the horse to appreciate from a riding point of view is the division between forehand and hindquarters. The horse needs to use the large muscles in his hindquarters to provide most of the energy or impulsion for movement.
An untrained or lazy horse will try and carry most of his and the riders weight on his forelegs as it involves less effort on his part. With weight on the forehand it is very difficult to produce paces that are not flat and lacking impulsion (energy). Rebalancing exercises like half halts and many changes of pace can help to persuade the horse to use his hindquarters more.
Below are some of the most commonly refered to 'points' of the horse.
Next - how the horse develops.
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