>>>> have you tried riding him bareback? this isn't a permanent solution (i think it overstresses the spine, not to mention the rider's rotch --vicka
>> well, not a very good solution for people who trail ride long hours... Not on the trail necessarily, but as an exercise to do at home, in a round pen or paddock. Bareback is a great exercise for building balance, and some horses just like it. I haven't ridden bareback many times since I was injured five years ago, but I do ride in my treeless saddles, and I try to ride a part of every ride without stirrups. Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.0/639 - Release Date: 1/18/2007 6:47 PM
