I moved Jamie to a new livery yard a couple of months ago with very good facilities. The upshot is that he is now really quite fit. I was hoping to do some showing with him this year and a friend who does showing kindly came to have a look at him and to give me some tips. She commented that whilst he seems to be quite good at the front his hind quarters are too angular and his hips too sharp. I would say that his weight is pretty much spot on. Is it possible to improve him behind with exercise? Trotting over poles? The area we live in is relatively flat so not many hills about. Can anyone recommend anything and also give me an idea of how long before there should be an improvement? Thanks.
Agree with Pat - the right balancer will put curver where you want them. Hills would be the ideal solution, but if you are lacking then yes, poles and gridwork (small jumps - nothing too scary!) will all help him to build him up behind - working on collection. Double lunge work will also help get his hocks underneath him.
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Definately a feed balancer. I fed Seren Bluechip when I first got her it used to work really well for Poppy but it didnt do the same for Seren so she is now on Topspec. I definately notice a difference in the two weeks she has been on it. She is also quite lean on the back end where as her tummy is the weight I want it to be coming in to spring. If you look on their website it will tell you all about it and top spec is good for the muscle on the back end.
Thanks very much for comments He has been on Top spec balancer for many months now plus build up cubes. His neck seems to be fine but there has been no improvement on pointy bum. I'm not working today so am off to make a start with the exercises suggested by Mrs V
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Posted - 28 Apr 2010 : 08:17:25 AM
He has been on Top spec balancer for many months now plus build up cubes. His neck seems to be fine but there has been no improvement on pointy bum. I'm not working today so am off to make a start with the exercises suggested by Mrs V