Question # 144: I have a question about riding my horse down hills.

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I know that it's a great exercise for increasing carrying power in the hind legs (which is something my horse really needs, as he is built with more pushing power, and most of his hind leg motion is from hips back), but my horse is rather "squirelly" when he goes down the hill, trying to swing his body from side to side to avoid the work. What suggestions do you have for solving this problem, or other exercises to do to improve his carrying power? (Aidan)


Hi Aidan!

Whenever a horse does this, it they are trying to... (Click on Question Title above (in blue) to read full answer)


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