Horses with large muscle mass at base of whither?

[Cullohill]

Doing some research about the muscle mass that you see in a lot of horses at the base of the Trapezius muscle / whither.

I tend to think you find it on horses that are in top level / advanced work but also in some breeds naturally such as Lusitano and some warmbloods ......

So what are your opinions ? do you know or own horses with this muscle mass? What breeds do you think it is found in naturally? or is it only developed through work/conditioning?

Any comments very much welcomed

thanks

 

[Lvrees]

Its in some breeds make up like you said, often those with their necks set higher up on the wither, like the lusitano and andalusians. However, a well developed trapezius is the sign of a horse schooling correctly, especially the thoracic part of the trapezius.

 

[Hippona]

Thats nice to know, seems I have been doing something right for a change-

 

[Cullohill]

thanks for that , that is interesting and very helpful.

 

[Imonone]

I confess that I have always been taught that a wider bulge at the base of the neck indicates that the horse is working through and correctly over the back.

I think I may have an article on it somewhere I shall have a look.

 

[Cullohill]

That would be great if you could find it, thanks alot. It is interesting - and i have found my boy have developed this muscle more recently so getting there slowly!
Thanks again