horse knees are closed

FAQ Front Leg Conformation - The Horse Information Center
The front legs support 60-65% of the horse's weight. They are more . The flexor tendons are too close to the cannon just below the knee. Splints. Abnormal .
http://www.horseinfo.com/info/faqs/faqconformQ4.html

Evaluating Your Fitness for Riding - Cherry Hill's Horse Information ...
A series of articles on Horse Riding Evaluation and Improvement: Back in the Saddle . Move your feet as close to your crotch as you can, keeping your knees as .
http://www.horsekeeping.com/horse_riding_and_mounted_training/back_in_the_saddle_fitness.htm

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How to Train a Thoroughbred Horse to Race | eHow.com
Often, racehorses are run when they are very young, and the knees have not yet " closed." Make sure your horse is not so undeveloped that racing with cripple .
http://www.ehow.com/how_6607767_train-thoroughbred-horse-race.html

Thighs
If, for example, on a left turn, your horse is falling right use your right thigh and actively push your knee into him saying: "That direction is closed for you, move .
http://www.balancedrider.com/thigh.htm

Sit the Trot Better and Don't Lose Your Stirrups | janesavoie.com
Jan 8, 2010 . When you pinch with your knees (which also closes your thighs), you actually give an aid for your horse to slow down. Remember, your upper .
http://www.janesavoie.com/blog/sit-the-trot-better-and-dont-lose-your-stirrups/

The Seat
(AP) The lower legs should form a wide angle with the thighs and lie close to the horse's body, hanging down by their own weight without tension. They should .
http://www.classicaldressage.co.uk/html/the_seat.html

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Jumping position - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is important to note that the horse, not the rider, is responsible for opening and closing the rider's angles (notably, the hip and knee). As the horse takes off, .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_position

Backyard Racehorse - Food
(Knees are closed by this time.)Up to the point of speed, the backyard trainers' goal should be having a horse with a good foundation - achieved by slow, steady .
http://www.backyardracehorse.com/BYfiveBackyard.html

Mythbusters
You should wait until a horse's knees are closed (age 2 or 3) before starting him under saddle. Believe it or not, that's waaay off; try between age 4 and 6.
http://epicfarms.com/Mythbusters.php

The Equestrian Glossary | Horse Terms Abbreviations and Meanings
Calf-kneed : Opposite of buck-kneed. Knees angled backward. Cast : When a horse lies down or rolls to close to a wall, so it is impossible or difficult for it to get .
http://www.localriding.com/glossary.html