> The horse with the wider curve at the top, and the less curve at the > bottom, > will have more athletic ability than one with a shallow curve at the top > and > wide curve at the bottom.
Dressage horses generally have wider / longer curves at the top; shallow on the bottom. This upper curve allows the horse the ability to flex more easily, and to give to the bit. Additionally, there is more room in the throatlatch area for the windpipe. The shallow tie-in to the spine allows them to be lighter on the front end and move more athletically. Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
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