tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post1187501823733056013..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Photo #3 of 7: Straightlegged canteringStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-73939951593317106012012-09-10T19:25:18.756-04:002012-09-10T19:25:18.756-04:00That's not a point where you would normally se...That's not a point where you would normally see bend on the inside hock if your horse is truly moving forward and reaching under himself well, whether in working or lengthened canter. He is lovely and uphill with tons of reach there, using the muscles in front of his withers correctly... nothing to complain about!Nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817230186352688525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-71964246218552039182012-09-10T08:39:50.808-04:002012-09-10T08:39:50.808-04:00IMHO he is using his back so well (and check out t...IMHO he is using his back so well (and check out the width of loin and depth of flank he has developed!) he has no need to flex his hind legs deeply at working canter. Far better to have him working through his back with sweepy legs at this stage than showing flashy leg action with a rigid back. Unlocking a horse's back is very difficult after they have acquired the habit of moving that way, spotz58https://www.blogger.com/profile/09924034532557607333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-42987848746953182702012-09-10T08:01:48.114-04:002012-09-10T08:01:48.114-04:00Hi: He is going to bend his hock – just not in th...Hi: He is going to bend his hock – just not in that photo frame. He is stepping under quite nicely, almost to his girth. when the hoof lands, he will bend his hock and weight that leg....<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-26143320911010485292012-09-09T21:19:10.080-04:002012-09-09T21:19:10.080-04:00well you could always just sign your name. i'd...well you could always just sign your name. i'd like to know the name of the woman who can diagnose lameness from a still shot -- at the canter no less!!! Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-5592912799650488782012-09-09T20:06:40.691-04:002012-09-09T20:06:40.691-04:00He looks stiff :( was he feeling off that day?
Don...He looks stiff :( was he feeling off that day?<br />Don't have a an account so that's my reason for being anonymous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-28228793977921605412012-09-09T15:54:13.562-04:002012-09-09T15:54:13.562-04:00It's okay. He has lovely reach. He's ben...It's okay. He has lovely reach. He's bending the supporting leg and look how uphill he is! Enviable.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.com