Transition to Natural Trim
May 22nd 2009 01:32
One of our IceHorses subscribers writes about her experience with transitioning to a natural trim with her Icelandic Horses:
Transition to Natural Trim
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IceRyder
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IceRyder
It is not a good thing for the Icelandic Horse to be in the "show" world... too much goes on that is not in the best interests of the horse... weights on the distal limb, tight nosebands, too tight saddles, horses forced into unnatural frames, too much heavy contact, severe bits, riders sitting on the cantles, saddles that dig into the loins, lots of fighting the bit, head tossing, tipping the head at odd angles... so much indication that the horse is unhappy, uncomfortable... and no one listening!