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Category: Riding & Training

Developing Your Horse’s Thoracic Sling

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Sheri Spencer, Cert. ENA CEMT PTS

The muscles of the thoracic sling are key muscles that stabilize the chest, absorb concussion through the forelimbs, allow shoulder freedom, and support collection. I was contacted by the CEO

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Biomechanics, Horses, Published Articles, Riding & Training anatomy, biomechanics, dressage, horse, horses, lightness, riding, skeleton, thoracic sling, topline

The All-Important Topline

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Sheri Spencer, Cert. ENA CEMT PTS

The topline — the chain of muscles running from the poll, down the neck and back, to the croup — is a considerably reliable indicator of a horse’s physical health,

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Biomechanics, Horses, Published Articles, Riding & Training anatomy, biomechanics, dressage, horse, horses, lightness, riding, skeleton

Core-Building for Better Carriage

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Sheri Spencer, Cert. ENA CEMT PTS

One of the best ways to improve the horse’s longevity while promoting their well-being and soundness is by ensuring they are fit and developed well enough to support the weight

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Biomechanics, Horses, Published Articles, Riding & Training abdominals, back strengthening, behaviour, bits, core, dressage, ground work, horse, horses, in-hand, pole work, riding

Unlocking Inversion: Release and Round the Hollow-backed Horse

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Sheri Spencer, Cert. ENA CEMT PTS

A dropped or hollowed back can be a critical roadblock in advancing the athletic development of the horse. More importantly than the sought-after aesthetics, it is a definitive indicator of

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Horses, Published Articles, Riding & Training dressage, equestrian, exercise, horse, horse-training, lateral, riding, training

Simple Exercises to stop the Bulging Shoulder

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Sheri Spencer, Cert. ENA CEMT PTS

When the horse creates habits (or find points on the circle) to throw his shoulder in or out, the underlying issue is usually a simple matter of lacking strength, balance

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Horses, Riding & Training balance, circling, dressage, feature, flatwork, horse, shoulder, training

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