How to build a horses neck muscles and top line?

Question

Hey, so i was just wondering if there are other way of really building a horses neck muscles and top line other than using side reins (i am already school with the roller and side reins, i just wanted to know if there was any other way to doing so)

want to build into show condition

Thankyou:)

Answer 1

The worst thing you can do is use side reins, all that does is fix the head and doesn't actually build up an awful lot of muscle, instead try a pessoa lunge aid and do lots of hill work out hacking, you need to do long and low to build topline rather that tie your horses head in, hope this helps x

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Answer 3

Work the muscles that you need trail riding up and down hills makes the horse think and work almost all the muscles you need in a show because the horse is going to have to move in different ways then he would on flat land. Also this will condition you as well because in order to really get up and down the hills with your horse you are going to have to work as a team to keep both of your balance. Not to mention trail riding exposes the horse to new enviorments and surroundings and it helps with bonding and understanding between one another. But remember safety also.

Answer 4

Side reins aren't very effective at building a topline, they just set the head. First a horse must be generally well muscled, then you can begin to build the topline.



So first get him into condition, if he isn't already. I start off with a routine of 3min walk on each hand, 3min trot on each hand, 2min canter on each hand (with a break between minutes) and then 5min walk on each hand again. What you want to work towards is 5min walk on each hand, 5min trot on each hand, 5min canter on each hand, 5min trot on each hand, back down to 5min walk on each hand. Once your horse can do this without dripping in sweat after your lesson you'll be ready to work on individual muscle groups, like the topline.



Again, you'll first want to build the topline from the ground, that way your horse will be able to continue strengthening it under saddle. I like using a chambon, although there are other training tools out there. At first let it be very loose, to give the horse time to realize it's move comfortable to wear if he stretches out, reaches under himself and lowers his head a bit, but it doesn't cause him severe discomfort until he realizes this. Once he's got the basic idea you can begin shortening it (very gradually!) so he'll work more. I generally replace the 5min canter of a routine without any tack with 5min of trotting with a chambon (trot is best since the head moves the least in this gait). But remember, tack items like this are just training tools, the horse should only wear them to help him build up muscle and improve his form, it's not a permanent solution to have him move in a certain way.



Good luck!

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Don't worry at all about collection YET. Simply work on her going long and low with impulsion. The way I put it to my students is think western pleasure with power from the hind end. The neck should be low without her falling onto her forehand, depending on her build you may need to do lots of transition work to get her to maintain her impulsion, keep using her hind end. It doesn't matter if her nose sticks out you are simply asking her to go relaxed while maintaining a good powerful rhythm. Over a longer time period you can start picking up the reins asking her to carry her self more and more. Her top line will develop because she is using herself correctly not because she is collecting more. Collection is one of the last things you work on after she is in great condition then you start asking for a shortening of stride or lengthening. :)

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Answer 7

if you use drag reins(I think that's what they're called I used them so long ago, put them on the sides and work him into a frame with a moving trot so he collects into himself. do a lot of transitions; working trot- collected trot - then to extended, then collected canter - to hand gallop. remember to try and keep his body still collected in the position you want doing all transitions

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