What do you think about this video? Does it make sense? https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ce5aSBoq6/

No two horses move the same. There are always asymmetries, areas of weakness, and conformational challenges just like with us. Our job as riders is not just to sit on the horse’s back and demand compliance, but to understand what the horse’s body is currently capable of and what it needs help with. In many ways, we are the horse’s physical therapist. We must choose exercises that support the weaker areas, develop strength over time. We should ask ourselves “What does he need in order to do this well” not “Why can’t he do this?”. Have you had to change your plan for a ride to switch to another training/riding agenda bc the horse needed you to?

At what age do you like to start horses under saddle? As a vet tech, I am a firm believer in waiting till the horse is 4yrs old. That doesn't mean you can't work on ground training to develop a trusting bond. That way, when you to back the horse, there is less likely of having a rodeo. At what age do you usually start backing a horse?

I tell my students this all the time, "Do less", it's easier than you are making it". To be a good rider and progress, we need to get out of our own way! We have it in our mind that we always need to be doing something with our hands (especially) or legs. ❓Have you experienced a time that you overcame a mental block and realized that less was more?

What is acceptable for the frame of the horse has changed over the years?This is a very interesting video! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17U3gNQHjd/ Which does you prefer?