05/20/2025
Hollow back!! Just try it. I obviously know that humans are not horses. Horses are not humans. But we both have four limbs so we CAN apply analogous physics.
The continuing comparison between trots of correctly trained/moving horses vs horse that have been trained incorrectly and are “Schenkelgängers” (German for “leg-mover”) led me to make this video inspired by a discussion I was having with J. Ashton Moore and another student of his named Cello Lockwood .
We were having a theory discussion in Jeff’s office and Cello looked at the image I was sharing and lifted her arms making association between a hollow back and the increased range of motion of her arm. Jeff had already taught us the hollow back prevents the leg from stepping under and dissociates the hind legs from the torso/front legs. So the logical thought I had was that everyone needs to FEEL what a hollow back/raised back is like for themselves, so here we are.
