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2 Place the horse’s weaker or stiffer hind limb on the uphill side of the slope.
3 Walk a straight line sideways across the hill.
In the case of exaggerated differences in the horse’s hind limbs—that is, one limb is especially weaker or toe-dragging stiff—practice this exercise more frequently with that limb on the uphill side of the slope. Where there is no overt difference like this, for general strength and balance training practice the exercise equally with each hind leg in the more flexed position on the uphill slope. It is acceptable for the horse to take short, cautious steps as long as they maintain a steady forward rhythm.
EXERCISE 4:
The base of the horse’s neck (at his chest) stores a large number of proprioceptors (nerves that read and cue movement). How a horse uses this area of his body while moving, therefore, determines whether his hindquarters can engage well or not. If he constantly “falls forward” with his chest and pushes weight down into the base of his neck, he will be capable only of stiff strides and a rigid back. This pattern becomes deeply embedded.