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Posted by giddyupngo
on 9/30/2009, 7:40 am, in reply to "Back, neck and hip exercises for horse coming out of neglect"
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I know of some things for the back...
easy one is scratching the underside of the belly - just uncomfortable enough that the horse pulls `away'' which actually makes him raise his back - you can see when he does it so makes it easy.
Other good back excercise is backing... can do this while leading him or while riding... important to start small tho and work up - don't wanna make him too sore.... and then when he is good with backing on flat ground you can back him up a hill
can be done while riding or leading him - might be good for him to work with you on the ground with him first cuz he's a rescue and that will build some more trust and help you get some quiet ground manners going on
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