Stifles and Knees
This article reveals the surprising secret to unlocking fluid movement in both horse and rider. Through a simple but profound exercise, you'll discover how a free knee is essential for freeing the hips and activating the abdomen, and why the stifle is the most important joint in the hind end of the horse.
Article Summary
This article reveals the surprising secret to unlocking fluid movement in both horse and rider: the knee and the stifle. Through a simple but profound exercise you can do right now, you'll discover how a free knee is essential for freeing the hips and activating the abdomen—a principle often missed by riders. We then apply this biomechanical truth directly to the horse, explaining why the stifle is the most important joint in the hind end for enabling a free back and powerful pelvis.
The full text explores how to recognize stifle restriction and why activating this joint first is the key to healthy, powerful movement and true collection.
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