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What Is a Horse’s Topline? When riders talk about improving a horse’s topline, they are referring to the muscles that run along the horse’s neck, back, and hindquarters. These muscles form the upper outline of the horse’s body and play a vital role in supporting the rider and allowing the horse to move comfortably. A…

Understanding Why Horses Stop Responding to the Leg One of the most common frustrations riders experience is a horse that seems unwilling to move forward when asked. A lack of response to the rider’s leg can make schooling sessions feel exhausting and unproductive, particularly when the rider feels they must constantly push the horse forward.…

Horses Communicate Through Behaviour Horses cannot tell us directly when something feels wrong, but they are constantly communicating through their behaviour and body language. Small changes in behaviour during grooming, tacking up, or riding can sometimes be the horse’s way of expressing discomfort. Because horses are naturally stoic animals, the signs of discomfort are often…