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EXERCISE 8:
While the basic mechanics may seem similar, backing down rather than up a hill targets different muscle systems. Most importantly, it improves stability of the horse’s hindquarter joints—hip, stifle, hock. They must keep from wobbling while being in an extended position. Of the larger locomotion muscles, this exercise targets the extensor chain. It is contraindicated in the presence of sacral ligament injuries.
1 Locate a gentle slope as described in Exercise 7 (see ssss1).
2 Begin at the top of the hill and slowly ask your horse to walk backward in a very straight line to the bottom of the slope (fig. 1.10 A).1.10 A: Siobhan is careful not to rush Star backward. You can see that Star is not taking an equal length of stride with her front and hind legs, which we want her to learn to do.
3 Be sure to keep his steps measured so that each is the same length. To catch their balance, many horses will take a larger step with one of their forelegs compared to the other. This creates imbalance (fig. 1.10 B).1.10 B: Star’s posture improves in the second photo but Siobhan has to work to keep her moving in a straight line.