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Horse climbs in front end when running

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Kaye
Reg. Oct 2006
Posted 2014-02-02 6:30 PM
Subject: RE: Horse climbs in front end when running




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dianeguinn - 2014-02-02 4:12 PM This horse was a climber and no, he didn't clock. He was very sound, though....never had ANYTHING wrong with him and had short cannons. He was also extremely smooth to ride. I thought horses climbed because they wanted to use their rear ends too much. I've only had a few in my lifetime, but all of them were very sound and turned similar to this one.The ones with more speed clocked....the slower ones didn't. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSkT57iSS7I

 I agree. Most DTF climbers are super elevated, it has nothing to do with a natural high knee. Look at the majority or Grand Prix jumpers. It's a very efficient hind end. I find most horses that climb are never encouraged to stretch out. They are over collected and are behind the bit. They are not taught to move forward into contact, so the climb higher and higher. If we are talking about extreme elevation that can be fixed, if we are talking about high knee action; then no it's genetic. If the horse has been climbing for a long long time then you may never get it truly out of them. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a super elevated DTF as a broodmare, you could cross her on a lot because you won't have a horse that pounds the ground. The reason why DTF are so successful is because they have a big driving leg and it makes it very simple for them to move their shoulders. You can also help a climber with a tiedown or bonnet, but sometimes it will just make them even more backed off. Naturally elevated horses are usually sounder than non elevated ones. 
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