> As an old hunter/jumper/dressage showring rider, it took a while for me to > accept that this was Hunter as he came out of the box.
Yes, some horses are born like that, and it's up to us to help them to use their bodies to their advantage when carrying a rider. I think these horses (born with ewe necks), when starting them, need a lot of long and low and miles of walking with their heads and necks relaxed on a loose rein. Contact and gait training can come in much later down the road. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
