Flexion and bending exercises come in many forms, on the ground or under saddle. They appear all the way from bridle/halter flexions to yielding and circling up to lateral work. One reason they are popular in foundational work is as a safety precaution, where they might be used to gain control or regain control of the horse’s body, prevent the horse from doing something you don’t want or shut down a response you don’t like. A focus on flexion or controlling the horse’s body actively takes away p
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Flexion and bending exercises come in many forms, on the ground or under saddle. They appear all the way from bridle/halter flexions to yielding and circling up to lateral work. One reason they are popular in foundational work is as a safety precaution, where they might be used to gain control or regain control of the horse’s body, prevent the horse from doing something you don’t want or shut down a response you don’t like. A focus on flexion or controlling the horse’s body actively takes away p
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Bending Teaching a horse how to do simple bends is an important component to building a soft and supple horse. | Steady Horse
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Bending Teaching a horse how to do simple bends is an important component to building a soft and supple horse. | Steady Horse
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Is your horse Comfortable circling "At Speed?" Check out Reiningmasterclass.com for exercises to keep your horse in frame, between the reins! #reining #reiningmasterclass #horsetrainingtips #reininghorsesofinstagram | Jim Greendyk Performance Horses
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Is your horse Comfortable circling "At Speed?" Check out Reiningmasterclass.com for exercises to keep your horse in frame, between the reins! #reining #reiningmasterclass #horsetrainingtips #reininghorsesofinstagram | Jim Greendyk Performance Horses
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Neck bends What to do: Running your fingers down in front of the shoulder blade, place your other hand around your horse’s nose and gently ask him to bend his head around towards you. When he’s bending as far as he feels comfortable to do so, ask him to hold this position for at least 30 seconds. Why: Stiffness through the neck can occur for many reasons, and can create a variety of problems including taking a long time to warm up in his ridden work, and not moving freely through the forehand. T
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Neck bends What to do: Running your fingers down in front of the shoulder blade, place your other hand around your horse’s nose and gently ask him to bend his head around towards you. When he’s bending as far as he feels comfortable to do so, ask him to hold this position for at least 30 seconds. Why: Stiffness through the neck can occur for many reasons, and can create a variety of problems including taking a long time to warm up in his ridden work, and not moving freely through the forehand. T
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At OneHorseLife we bend the horse and lead the horse on a circle using only the principle of elongation of the outside side of the horse’s body: It’s especially useful with horses who get easily tense, because this way we are never shortening (and therefore tensing) the inside side of the horse’s body — so we never introduce tension to the system, which could be interpreted by the nervous system of the horse as a trigger to switch to flight and running-away mode. Instead, we work with the outsid
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At OneHorseLife we bend the horse and lead the horse on a circle using only the principle of elongation of the outside side of the horse’s body: It’s especially useful with horses who get easily tense, because this way we are never shortening (and therefore tensing) the inside side of the horse’s body — so we never introduce tension to the system, which could be interpreted by the nervous system of the horse as a trigger to switch to flight and running-away mode. Instead, we work with the outsid
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Bouncing in the Saddle? Try These 3 Tips 👇 Check your pelvis back – Good riding starts at the hips. If your pelvis is rotated too far forward or back, you’ll bounce with every step. You need freedom in the hip joints to move with your horse. Watch your feet – Bracing against the stirrups doesn’t make you more secure — it just locks you up and limits movement. Soften your legs and let your weight drop through the stirrups. Relax your glutes – Tight muscles bounce! Clenching your seat muscles mak
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Master Balanced Bending for Strength and Stability When you ask your horse to bend, they naturally counterbalance to stay steady and prevent falling inward. At the Online Horse Fair, Jack Curtis explains the mechanics behind counterbalance and how to ride with harmony. ☆ Understand your horse’s natural balance responses ☆ Ride bends that support strength and stability ☆ Enhance fluidity and connection in every movement 🎟️ Master balanced bending → https://www.becauseofthehorse.net/free-ticket |
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Have you been there?? I’ve seen so many folks frustrated by the issue of a horse not circling around them on the ground. Watch now to learn how to adjust your Position and use your Life and Space more effectively to communicate clearly to your horse. Comment to sign up for the 🔗! #horsevideos #horsetips #horsemanship #horseriding #coltstarting | True West Horsemanship
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In this lesson, Jack Curtis demonstrates how to use the circle to help your horse bend and engage, but he also shows how to challenge your horse’s flexibility and balance by transitioning from the circle to a straight line. He explains that when you work a circle, the horse naturally bends, like a train track curving smoothly along its path. The circle is a powerful tool for encouraging the horse to bend and flex through its body. However, Jack introduces an interesting twist. What if you keep t
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Wendyjwinn on Instagram: "🔥The Problem with Overbending Overbending (sometimes referred to as “over-flexion” or forcing the head down/in with strong hands) is a false frame that bypasses true engagement of the horse’s core and hindquarters. 🔥Rib Cage Mechanics: True bend and collection involve the horse using its entire body, from the hindquarters through a supple spine and rib cage. When a horse is overbent, its back hollows, and its rib cage often stiffens or “pushes out” (bulges) as a physi
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