On Thu, 1 Nov 2007 19:53:21 -0700, you wrote: >He has developed a nice >chest, but his ribs are visible and from his 'waist' (flanks) back, he is >TINY....and again, without a nice, level topline....
Lots of hills, if you have them, and make sure that he's walking in a nice outline, with his back raised as much as his condition and training allow (which will of course improve). And of course be certain his saddle fits and he has no pain in his back or neck to make sure raising his back, using his hindquarters and eventually coming into an outline are not painful for him. It will come but it does take ages. It can also vary with the conformation or breeding of the horse. The children of Stefnir fra Sandholaferju (and that line) always seem to take ages to grow a butt! Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
