Mule
Well-Known Member
I warm up by walking on a loose rein for 10 mins. Then I pick up a contact and do suppling work to engage the beast's inside hind leg. Once he is supple and engaged he takes the contact and carries himself correctly. Until then he giraffes. I think that's normal?
I've noticed other people pick up the contact and the horse immediately comes into a flexed position. The horse isn't working through its body until they warm it up, but it isn't giraffing either.
I'm curious about how people on the forum warm up. Does your horse giraffe until his body is supple or does it flex straight away? Does it just depend on the horse?
I've noticed other people pick up the contact and the horse immediately comes into a flexed position. The horse isn't working through its body until they warm it up, but it isn't giraffing either.
I'm curious about how people on the forum warm up. Does your horse giraffe until his body is supple or does it flex straight away? Does it just depend on the horse?