From: "Judy Ryder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >>> I'm not sure what you mean by "does it create problems >>> with a gaited horse?" >>> >> What I mean is: how does it affect the easy gaits? Does it change them, >> for better or for worse? > > Sorry, I'm dense today.... what is "it"? I'm just not making the > connection > of what "it" refers to. > "It" refers to teaching the horse to relax through the body and elevate the shoulders, withers, and back. > > OK... let's see.... I think the back *can* be hollow, without you, me, us, > anybody, being able to see an obvious sag. Does that make any sense? > Honestly, that makes no sense to me. If the back were hollow, there should be *some* outward sign. > > More later, in the meantime, tell me why you look from front to back? > Because I trained him from front to back. Mary