Balancing Your Horse’s Front and Hind End

Horses naturally have 60-70% of their weight distributed on their front end. In performance events, this natural stance becomes problematic. When a horse’s weight is heavily loaded on the front end, it is very difficult for the horse to perform the quick, athletic maneuvers we need. As a result, the horse will push against us and be resistant to the responses we are asking for. On this episode, I’m sharing my experiences in learning how to counteract a horse’s bilateral, front-end loaded tendencies so that both horse and rider can enjoy their job more. Read the full show notes at philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast.