Help with topline

Lady Redhawk · 2 Year Old Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 43

We have been working with Candy for a couple of weeks now. I posted pictures of her when we first got her and was told her topline looked weak. Prior to coming to us she had been raising her babies and not ridden much.

Below are some new pictures and I can see she is already bulking up a bit. Can you tell me more about "topline" and what we should be seeing?

Inyureye · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:22 am Post subject:

Her topline (spine region from head to tail) should become muscled from using her back, neck and haunches properly under saddle. A good topline comes from being ridden correctly from back to front, with a free swinging shoulder, and correct head carriage, moving off the leg and being ridden from your seat, and from the hind end. Will take months of work. Meanwhile, she has weight on her, just not topline.
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Lady Redhawk · 2 Year Old Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 43

Ok, we will work on that. Thanks

horsewoman1965 · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:10 am Post subject:

she does look like she is filling in somewhat. more muscling??
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dctrainingandlessons · Very Active Member Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 548

Ride her over ground poles and cavaletti's, and ride up and down hills to strengthen that topline up. Usually a jog is the best way to do these and strengthen the top line.

Lady Redhawk · 2 Year Old Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 43