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Young Horse has Swayback?
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<blockquote data-quote="gabz" data-source="post: 212226" data-attributes="member: 3865"><p>Alan's method is one way to help develop her back muscles and top line ... but unless you have seen it done, it might be a little dangerous for both you and the horse. You will want a simple snaffle bit, and the elastic or rope to have a slight droop to it the first few times. As she gets used to having her head tied in this manner, you can begin to tighten up the side-reins (elastic /rope). Each day when you start this, start her with droopy side-reins and then tighten small amounts as you progress through 10 minutes of lunging each way, if you decide to do that type of thing.</p><p></p><p>Some other things are to work with the mare from the ground, with a good fitting halter and lead rope, and a riding crop or dressage length whip (or a thin tree branch), walk your horse forward a few steps and then back her up a few steps. go forward and back. The crop is to tap her in the chest while you stay by her head, to make her back up. Keep a somewhat droopy, loose lead so that she can put her head down to back up.</p><p></p><p>If you have a slight hill or slope, have her back up the hill after several days of backing on level ground. </p><p></p><p>having her trot over slightly raised logs (do this on a lunge line - not riding) will help her build her back. And the exercises Miss Daisy suggested. You can also use a towel if you have someone to stand on the other side of the horse. YOu each grab one end of the towel that is under her belly, and pull up to make her raise her back, hold for 2 or 3 seconds and release. </p><p></p><p>be sure to pad her back to make it level when you saddle her up. : )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gabz, post: 212226, member: 3865"] Alan's method is one way to help develop her back muscles and top line ... but unless you have seen it done, it might be a little dangerous for both you and the horse. You will want a simple snaffle bit, and the elastic or rope to have a slight droop to it the first few times. As she gets used to having her head tied in this manner, you can begin to tighten up the side-reins (elastic /rope). Each day when you start this, start her with droopy side-reins and then tighten small amounts as you progress through 10 minutes of lunging each way, if you decide to do that type of thing. Some other things are to work with the mare from the ground, with a good fitting halter and lead rope, and a riding crop or dressage length whip (or a thin tree branch), walk your horse forward a few steps and then back her up a few steps. go forward and back. The crop is to tap her in the chest while you stay by her head, to make her back up. Keep a somewhat droopy, loose lead so that she can put her head down to back up. If you have a slight hill or slope, have her back up the hill after several days of backing on level ground. having her trot over slightly raised logs (do this on a lunge line - not riding) will help her build her back. And the exercises Miss Daisy suggested. You can also use a towel if you have someone to stand on the other side of the horse. YOu each grab one end of the towel that is under her belly, and pull up to make her raise her back, hold for 2 or 3 seconds and release. be sure to pad her back to make it level when you saddle her up. : ) [/QUOTE]
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