tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post5471524353084250353..comments2023-08-19T04:56:24.878-07:00Comments on It seemed like a good idea at the time...: AddendumFunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-46361771127398997482008-11-24T22:11:00.000-08:002008-11-24T22:11:00.000-08:00A horse can be hollow without avoiding the bit. I...A horse can be hollow without avoiding the bit. It's all about the way they carry themselves with (or without, to some degree) a rider on board.<BR/><BR/>I am convinced that Wa and Raven are pretty much the same horse split into two bodies, but I am about 2 years behind Kacy in the 3 year process.dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03072031429438530210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-81432297411274202008-11-24T20:27:00.000-08:002008-11-24T20:27:00.000-08:00I think part of what's messing with my head about ...I think part of what's messing with my head about Champ is that I've only ever heard of hollowness in conjunction with avoiding the bit. I don't ride Champ with any contact, therefore, he can't be avoiding the bit and he can't be hollow. Obviously that's not true - another of those flash-of-lightning moments when I realized it!<BR/><BR/>I should take some current body shots of Champ. It will be really interesting to see if he learns to use his back properly and actually develops a topline! I'm glad to hear Wa has muscled up her back while you've had her. It gives me hope that I can help Champ fix his back too.Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-62346480129487390362008-11-24T20:19:00.000-08:002008-11-24T20:19:00.000-08:00Hi Funder,I was riding Wa once in my first boardin...Hi Funder,<BR/>I was riding Wa once in my first boarding arena..and she was doing her hollow high headed thing...rushing in her trot and I heard this woman say outloud enough for me to hear,"You are going to ruin her top line".<BR/>Well, I didn't want to ruin anything..so I just had to take some lessons for a while and ask questions to find that..if she held her head high she could avoid the bit and acceptance of it.It was fear on her part..but it would lead to some back pain in her underdevelpoed muscles.<BR/> knowing her back ground, with it's devises and heavy handed crulety...I had huge challenges ahead.<BR/>But, I too did use a training devise ..a lunging "Balance system"....She really seemed to like it and I had it set at the longest tension and between her legs so she had to reach her neck out...boy that developed her top line! And her neck. I also learned how to invite her down into my softer hands with my leg.<BR/>It has taken almost 3 years.<BR/><BR/>So, cruel is cruel...and common sense and fairness in training the indiviual equine personality is where it is happening.!!!allhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.com