Here is a detailed breakdown of what lateral flexion means in training 1. Purpose and BenefitsSoftness and Suppleness: It is a fundamental exercise to teach a horse to soften its jaw, neck, and poll, reducing tension and resistance.Mental Connection: It encourages a horse to focus on the handler or rider, often used to redirect a horse that is distracted, anxious, or tense. | Bonded By Love Horsemanship
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There are horses that may have physical limitations and find flexion painful. It is important and a responsibility of the rider to understand and recognize your horse’s pain. You can train your horse to go in a natural state with acceptance of your aids, track control, and great success in the show ring without flexion if you find it best suits your horse. Watch my lesson, “Riding on the Bit”—linked here https://equestriancoach.com/courses/riding-bit/ Now booking clinic dates for 2026! For more
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In this lesson, Jack Curtis explains how true flexion starts deep in the body, showing up in the jowl, poll, and neck. He demonstrates that real flexion isn’t just about head position but about releasing tension and rolling through the jowl smoothly. Jack shares that when your horse flexes correctly, it improves balance, responsiveness, and overall connection. By encouraging softness and avoiding force, flexion becomes effortless and natural, leading to a more willing, balanced horse. For more t
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Your low back is adaptable, strong, and capable of handling load in flexion—if you train it to be. People still say to never round your back. Meanwhile, flexion is unavoidable—whether you’re tossing hay bales, lifting water buckets, or sitting deep in the tack. Avoiding these positions doesn’t protect you—building capacity does. Zercher deadlifts and squats challenge the low back in flexion under load—exactly the kind of exposure we need as equestrians. It might look extreme if you’re not used t
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In this lesson, Jack Curtis teaches the critical difference between flexion and bending, and how it impacts your horse's balance and responsiveness. Flexion at the poll encourages lightness in the shoulders, allowing your horse to move freely and stay balanced. On the other hand, over-bending can cause your horse to lean and lose that freedom, leading to heaviness in the shoulder. Jack explains how to recognize and apply flexion correctly, helping you create a more supple, responsive, and comfor
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Bend vs Flexion. You can create lateral flexion in the horses neck without creating bend. As soon as you create bend in the horses ribcage you will also create lateral flexion. The ribs don’t “bend” although this is an accepted term. The ribs on the inside move closer together and on the outside further apart, just like an accordion. 90% of the lateral bend created in the horses body happens from the 14th thoracic vertebrae forward. #appliedhorsemanship #horsemanship #horse #horses #horseofinsta
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