MAY 2006 • VOLUME 9 • ©HORSES For LIFE™ Magazine

The Sense Method
Helping the Swayback Horses

Help Your Horse Round His Back

Q: "My 16-year-old gelding is starting to develop a swayback. He's also very stiff when I try to bend him on circles. Many people have told me to raise his back by pressing my fingertips into his midline. Not only won't he raise his back, he gets annoyed and threatens to kick. He's usually a sweet horse who has never kicked out before. Someone suggested using more force, including using two hoof picks, but I don't want to get kicked! Is there another way of preventing a swayback?"

A: There is a much better way! And, for both your safety as well as the well-being of your horse, I suggest that you give this new way a try.

But first, let's discuss why the forceful way of raising your horse's back is not a good idea.

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