how long dose dry ice last 4?and how can i make it last longer
Feet-wise: aluminum shoes are definately the way to go, also make sure his angles are correct and the toe is as short as possible to help him break over with less knee actionMy farrier tells me it's a common misconception that a long toe helps them move better.it doesn't! To help him pin better in the hack: he needs to round his back and push from behind, his neck needs to be lowered with his nose poking out a bit (hence the expression long and low), there should be a little 'loop' in your reins, transitions should be nice and crisp, and each gait should be very consistantWith these things in order, you can often get a nice ribbon as the better movers a making a mistake here and there.
Dressage is the best thing you can doYou can ride Dressage without the horse being roundWhen I'm warming up Dressage, and not doing a hard day of work, I will ride my horse on a Hunter ReinHe still has the great leg and back movement, but has a hunter headset.
Dressage really is everythingA good hunter on the flat will have a fairly solid dressage background in the fact that it can come down into a nice soft contact and remain there without the rider having to crank on the horse's mouthA good jumper will have a fairly extensive dressage/flat training in order to make those tight rollback turns, etcRemember that his conformation will have a fair amount to do with the way that he moves on the flatSometimes pushing them into a more extended gait (not completely extended, but making them step out and use themself more rather than collect up) can make them look much nicer and for the most part is nicer to ride.
I agree with LopeSlow, but just thought I'd add a word or twoBreed standards are just that - specific breed association's opinion on the ideal conformation and way of movement for that specific breedThese need to existOtherwise you could go to a AQHA show with your horse, and each judge would select something totally different from the nextInstead they have a standard, which is the ideal, and all horses are judged against itAnd let's not forget, all standards are not always ideal or make complete senseI have friends who show world class MorgansBecause I show stock breeds the really high headset looks weird to meAnd I cannot see how a horse can use their back and hocks well with their necks cranked up highI think of how a spine works, a high neck would mean a dip in the middle of the backPull your neck up extra high and see how your back hollowsBut this is the breed standard for Morgans, it's called being upheaded' and while it might be the look I prefer, it's the look they preferSo AQHA is the same wayYou might not personally care for the look, but it is the breed standardWhy do they move them low? Actually, they want them to move level, with pole and neck running smoothly into the shoulderIs this the ideal way to move? AQHA believes that a horse that is level, but rounded, is able to lift their shoulders ideally, and lift betterThere must be some truth to the issue, because this is the standard that reiners now follow, as well as most of the stock breedsReiners have to move out, do their pivots and sliding stops correctly, and they do so with their necks fairly level, so it obviously doesn't stop their athletic abilitiesSo the question isn't that puzzlingMoving low and level works well for horses built with that type of natural conformationDoes it appeal to you? No, and that's okayBut it works for the breed.
i believe its made out of carbon, and to make it last longer dont put it outside and wrap aluminum foil around itThat should make it last for an extra half an hour.
