Exercise is particularly important for a horse's weight management. Often, owners want to see an increase in muscle development in addition to an overall decrease in fat coverage. There are many myths ...

Editor's note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 International Society of Equitation Science conference, held July 18-20 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

To bring the inside hindleg under the horse and build his strength. It enables the rider to gain and keep control of the shoulder and position the hindleg. To achieve shoulder-fore, the horse has to ...