by *Giddy Up* » Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:27 pm
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Fixing hanging front legs depends on the source of the problem- If it's a conformation problem then that's an permanent issue, but if it's just a green horse not knowing what to do, then it's definitely fixable. It could also be due to some lack of muscle.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#A friend of mine used to have a horse who had a bit of trouble with snapping up his front legs- it was because he was stiff in the shoulders (naturally) so it was never completely fixed, but it was improved with the right work.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#You can try jumping big X's becuase the inclined pole on either side helps to ask the horse to pick their legs up (opposed to a flat vertical where it doesn't matter). #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
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