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Des
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Rear End

Postby Des » Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:43 pm

What are your suggestions in building up the rear end (rump) of a horse. He needs a little more power back there....

Any suggestions or comments?????
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Postby madelyn » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:14 pm

work uphill.. or jumping.
So Run for the Roses, as fast as you can.....
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Postby Lisann » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:29 pm

The stock breed folks use a lot of backing up to build the muscles in the hindquarters.
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Postby amanda1 » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:47 pm

Trot, trot, trot! A horse uses his hind end significantly more at the trot than the canter ot slow gallop. Ground poles help if your horse is well broke and sensible, place them far enough apart that he has to reach under himself.
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Postby TBLADY » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:23 am

I couldn't agree with you more Amanda! Trot trot trot and trot some more. Be sure your footing is ideal...not to hard and not too deep...deep footing cant be very hard on a horse...especially one who is young and not well adjusted yet.
Fins to the Left....
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Postby Des » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:21 pm

Thanks for all the info. I will certainly recommend this to his excercise diet.
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