On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:45:29 -0500, you wrote: >and flexion / suppling >>>>>exercises.
Definitely lots of those - riding serpentines and circles etc. Also plenty of hill work if possible, preferably on a loose rein. A mare I have who is hard wired for pace and does nothing else in the field or under saddle will actually trot in sea water about 18" deep if you drop the reins and sit very still. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
