Which is the lesser of two evils in a potential SJer...?

[PapaFrita]

Was watching a DVD with youngstock loose jumping for an auction next week (won't be buying anything!) and was wondering which was less objectionable; dangly forelegs or hind legs? Obviously neither would be great, but I've always heard that it's easier to correct dangly forelegs.
Assuming there are no other hideous jumping faults, is this true?

 

[Weezy]

Dangly forelegs EVERY time! Can be corrected with grid work or if the horse is scopey enough you just male sure it jumps higher!

Open fronted tendon boots can help as can heavy poles too

 

[PapaFrita]

That's what I thought.
I wish I could download the DVD onto photobucket or something because it's sooooo interesting watching these young horses (mostly unbacked) jumping loose. The different techniques, etc are fascinating!

 

[dieseldog]

I've always been told you can train a front end so go for a nice back end

 

[druid]

You can fix a front end - some ways are more acceptable than others...

 

[Santa_Claus]

yep dangly front legs from me as well as lot easier to sort than dangly back legs!!

 

[Super_Kat]

I echo everyone else, front end is easier to fix.

kat
xx

 

[S_N]

I echo S_K, in her echoing!!

 

[BBs]

One of YO's horses has a super back end but isnt great with his front.

However, he is being trained and its improving all the time, resulting in finishing 4th and 5th in the YR classes in Belgium the other week.