bending exercises

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can anyone suggest any exercises for encouraging a stiff amd tense horse (whos back/saddle/teeth) all ok to start to bend, lower their heads and relax.
 
Sorry to hi-jack but was just about to post similar question :-)

I went to help a friend last night with her daughter's new pony. It is really tight & stiff. It shortens it's neck & becomes very difficult to turn & control. I was trying to explain to them about encouraging her to work 'long & low' but don't think that i did a very good job.

I seem to remember that there was a really good video clip of a guy who could explain & showed how it was done, anyone else remember this?

Many thanks :-)
 
How about trying some carrot stretches on the ground to start with, getting him to bend round to his sides and between his front legs. Just a suggestion :)
 
Thanks Farrierswife. Carrot stretches are a good idea :-)

I have already suggested long reining to them but not sure that they would be able to do that.

I'm sure that there is a really good video clip that explained the 'long & low' really well & thought that it would help to be able to show it to them.

Anyone else got any ridden exercises to loosen, stretch a stiff pony?

White wine & peanuts for the best one :-)
 
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