On Jul 5, 2008, at 7:56 AM, Wanda Lauscher wrote: > 2008/7/5 Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> The dressage instructor in Stan's videos mentioned something about >> one of the Icelandic >> horses that we've talked about on the list before - how some of the >> show-style-ridden >> horses seem to have overly developed shoulders and chests, and >> underdeveloped rear-ends. >> Did anyone else notice that? > > Yes I have. > > I'm not sure if I have the terminology correct, but it's something > I've always referred to as panty-waist.
It's a pretty much inevitable result of being ridden in ventroflexion -- the horse has to pull itself with the front since it can't bascule and push with the rear. The hind end just sort of goes along for the ride. Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA ranch: http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/
