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Top Line
QH<3er
Reg. Oct 2011
Posted 2014-12-16 5:58 PM
Subject: Top Line



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What are some good exercises to help build up the topline??
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Longneck
Reg. Mar 2004
Posted 2014-12-16 6:13 PM
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 Lots and lots of long trotting and going over ground poles...and make sure you're feeding right for them to build the muscle back!  It's a long process, but very rewarding!!!
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GLP
Reg. Oct 2013
Posted 2014-12-16 6:40 PM
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Ground work- Backing up in circles, straight, slow backing with a level head set. Mounted- walk/trot/walk transitions and a long-strided, ground covering walk to keep the back muscles supple. This over the course of a couple months really helped my horse's top line.
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cavyrunsbarrels
Reg. Dec 2010
Posted 2014-12-17 12:51 AM
Subject: RE: Top Line


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 I am in that boat right now! I got a chambon to help encourage him to stretch his neck down and work his back. Also I focus on riding him on the bit, really stretching through his whole back/neck and getting him reaching beneath himself with his hind legs. As was stated, feeding well, going over poles, and transitions help.

ETA- I just lunge w/ the Chambon.


Edited by cavyrunsbarrels 2014-12-17 12:54 AM
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