Rückentraining, Tensegral, Vorwärts-Abwärts Ja - aber bitte richtig! HJN-Rückenschule für Pferde

Back training, tensegral, forward-downward movement – ​​yes, but please do it correctly! HJN Back School for Horses www.hjn-reiten.de The complexity and resulting necessity of the HJN Back School Unlike humans, horses do not have a collarbone. Therefore, the neck muscles play a crucial role in stabilizing the horse. For a horse to carry its considerable weight on its relatively thin legs without injury, it must move in balance. Otherwise, it is forced to use its lower neck as its primary stabilizer. Many horses, therefore, move in a physiologically incorrect manner – not least due to improper training. Such anatomically and physiologically unnatural movement pattern is detrimental to the horse in the long run, as compensatory muscles are developed. Unnatural movement patterns cause the lower neck muscles to pull the horse's ribcage downwards, causing it to sag into the torso supports, thus creating a weakness in the horse's carrying capacity. This makes it impossible for the horse to push off with its forehand in time. As a result, the weight remains on the forehand, and the hindquarters have no room to actively step under the center of gravity to bear weight. Ultimately, this leads to the horse stiffening its back, preventing it from swinging, causing the ribcage to sink further, the horse to sag in its trunk muscles, and the lower neck to act as the primary stabilizer. Many horses appear overbuilt for the reasons mentioned above, as this results in the croup being higher than the withers. Physical and psychological consequences include an increased risk of hoof problems, stumbling, blockages, back pain, sprains, kissing spines, headshaking, navicular syndrome, as well as behavioral issues and resistance. Overall, this leads to a decline in the horse's willingness to move. Treating only the symptoms is strongly discouraged in these cases. The anatomy of the horse requires stabilization via the topline for healthy, physiologically correct movement. The seminar content of the HJN Back School for Horses is aimed at all horse owners who want to promote or restore their horse's healthy and physiologically correct movement pattern. The intensive seminar "HJN Back School for Horses" is aimed at all horse owners who want to promote or restore their horse's healthy and physiologically correct movement pattern. The practical application of the HJN Back School In addition to training observation skills and movement analysis, the horse owner is introduced to manual techniques (massage and manipulation techniques) for muscular stabilization of the horse's back and for promoting physiologically correct movement patterns through practical exercises involving both human-to-human interaction and exercises performed on the horse. Throughout the seminar, the focus is always on the subtle connection between horse and human, as well as the horse owner's balance and sensitivity, without any expectations placed on the horse. Techniques are taught, combined with the necessary sensitization of the handler, to help the horse to relax its lower neck in a controlled manner, thereby stabilizing itself correctly over the topline. The horse learns to lift its back and ribcage again, relieving the weight on its forehand. This allows the horse's back to swing upwards and the horse to actively engage its hindquarters under its center of gravity. A positive arc of tension is created without force or pulling. Consequently, compensatory muscle tension is reduced. The HJN Back School results in physiologically correct stabilization of the horse over the topline, thus establishing a positive baseline tension without any imbalances. The result of correctly implementing the HJN Back School is balanced movement and free self-carriage. The horse develops a clear rhythm, suppleness, impulsion, collection, and enjoyment of movement. The horse's anatomy requires stabilization over the topline for healthy, physiologically correct movement. Further information, seminar dates, etc. can be found on our website www.hjn-reiten.de