tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post9119831105454913508..comments2023-12-08T02:23:53.284-08:00Comments on Dances With Horses: Things to rememberMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-15145057453529910962012-03-27T20:51:25.742-07:002012-03-27T20:51:25.742-07:00No sign of soreness; Julie thinks that his back is...No sign of soreness; Julie thinks that his back is weak. The good news is that he readily lifts his back when you tickle his tummy, and tucks his butt and lifts his back when you stroke down either side of his tail - easy, on-the-ground exercises.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650503331857488880.post-53720784886187732012-03-27T20:37:43.098-07:002012-03-27T20:37:43.098-07:00You so do not have a bubble butt... I do, so I'...You so do not have a bubble butt... I do, so I'm in a position to evaluate such things!!<br /><br />I think Larry needs lots of long and low, hard to do when he curls his neck up like a snail! If he's having trouble maintaining the canter, it could be because his back is a) weak; b) sore or c) both of the above. I know you're working on strengthening him generally - through in some caveletti work (when it quits raining...) - that will cause him to use his abdominal muscles, which, just like in humans, will help strengthen his lumbar spine.<br /><br />He looked good yesterday - he does look like he's improving!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421589409738817614noreply@blogger.com