08/12/2024
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Head and Neck Position - What's the Big Deal?
It really is beyond the time to have an honest discussion about welfare and biomechanically appropriate training.
Too often, the horse world obsesses over head and neck position, chasing a “perfect frame” at the expense of the horse’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
Gadgets, force, and coercive methods to create a “look” can lead to long-term physical damage, stress, and emotional shutdown for our horses.
True self-carriage doesn’t come from the head and neck—it’s a whole-horse, whole-rider process.
The head and neck are balancers, reflecting the horse’s overall alignment and engagement. Imbalance in the body shows up there, and forcing a frame only masks the real issue, leaving horses vulnerable to injury and burnout.
Let’s learn to do better. Let's look to the evidence and research to follow better protocols, ones that prioritize horse welfare as an essential element of skilled riding.
Join our upcoming webinar: Behind the Vertical, Low Deep & Round, and Rollkur - Understanding The Impact on Equine Welfare.
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