Over the back of the Dressage Horse

December 6, 2025 Dressage Horse Rehab
When a horse is "over the back" it is stretching its top line from poll to dock with its back being the highest point. This gives the rider the feeling that the horse raises it's back up to meet your seat. You can literally feel the horse growing underneath you. So why ask the horse to be over the back? When over the back, the horse uses it's top line (coming). Working a horse, over the back, creates a strong and well developed top line. This enables it to carry the rider more effectively without risking injury to itself. So [...]
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Muscular building on the Dressage Horse

April 30, 2024 Dressage Horse Rehab

An Article just about the Veterinary and Muscular Rehab of Race Horse – PRIOR TO RIDING!!! This is a massive subject and difficult not to get wrapped up in the many varying issues that these Horses can have, however, this article is about the PREPARATION of the ex Race Horse, for Equestrian Competition. I have particularly in mind, the many 40 something Owners (most who do not have many more ‘go rounds’ in them). This Article is aimed at the following: Too often, new Owners who know no better, just jump on and go about trying to make these completely […]

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