I’ve been a quiet fan of Manolo Mendez’s for some time and always look forward to seeing him write about the art of dressage. You might enjoy his perspective on the health of your horse’s topline and what it says about your riding & training.
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Zoe says
This post couldn’t have come at a better time – I’ve recently taken on a very green and out-of-shape 7 year old and I’ve been searching for a guide that will help me monitor the development of muscle tone and ensure that we’re heading in the right direction. This is really great advice and I’ll definitely be using these ‘tests’ to measure how we’re getting on and which areas need more focus.
Erica Franz says
Wonderful to hear Zoe! I’ve really enjoyed watching Manolo ride and all of his horses have beautiful gymnastic development all around so this article in particular I think is very useful.
Good luck with your new horse, send over an update on your progress if you like!
Cheers