At 08:09:34 on 31.03.10, Flicka wrote:
Great to see your cousins mare still going strong-age hasn't slowed her down!! I love TBs but haven't had enough experience of WBs to comment on them. I think Dazzle means that many WBs are burnt out quickly because they are often bought for competition and people push them too hard too soon without giving them the time to develop physically and mentally. It's not a trait of the breed but something we do to them. Every horse should be treated as an individual.

At 20:53:13 on 31.03.10, ToriSilverson wrote:
i see what you mean...i misread it. yea shes special...she is used in a more experienced lesson, and is the most hyper horse in it lol

At 13:13:23 on 22.04.10, kibby wrote:
ok so hyperflexion-bad, rollkur-bad. I agree.. but what about long and low. i do this with a lot of youngsters because it builds their back muscles.. I wouldn't have thought this bad for the horse however the poll is below the neck and all..

At 20:16:38 on 22.04.10, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
to kibby long and low is fine, this is how i ride but none of my photo's show long and low lol :) as long as the horses head isn't behind the verticle there is nothing wrong

At 19:41:02 on 23.04.10, farasi wrote:
Read the reply in strong bits reguarding poll position it explains it quite simply. Yes long and low is correct for starting training, the poll becomes the highest point as the horse strenghens and starts to lift the back and engage fully.

At 11:13:32 on 24.04.10, kibby wrote:
thanks.. I was just wondering.. all my horses are ridden for a bit of a flat work ride once or twice a week in long and low..