During this sequence it is fascinating
the watch this young horse playing with the biomechanical properties of his
vertebral column. When the back muscles properly convert the thrust generated
by the hind legs into horizontal forces, (forward movement) and vertical
forces, (resistance to gravity and therefore, balance control,) the upward
propulsive activity of the forelegs propels the front part of the horse’s body
upward in proportion to the hind legs. When by distraction or any other reason
the back muscles contract losing their ability to properly control the forward
translocations of gravity through the spine, the load on the forelegs increases
and the propulsive activity of the forelegs diminish. Jean Luc Cornille
Today Chazot finds collection on day 12 of in hand work with Jean Luc Cornille
In this specific day, the temperature was cool and the wind was blowing. The horse was quite hot but showed right away that is energy level want him to blow up but his mind want him to stay in harmony with me. The solution that the horse offered was a trot with quite good balance control. In the last few sessions, the horse did not really found the solution for the trot. Instead of using the biomechanical properties of his back, he was trying to sustain a slow trot braking with the forelegs. Today, his mind was stimulated by the weather but wanted also to remain in harmony. His brain figured that using the back muscles he was able to control his balance and thereof sustaining the trot using the propulsive phase of the forelegs rather than the braking phase. Considering the mental processing going on and his energy level it was more appropriate to go with him and encourage the trot right away. We will see if the next few days if his mind will be able to duplicate today's discovery. If yes, the horse basically found by himself the coordination of the back muscles that allow the combination of balance control and forward movement. In one world, the biomechanics of collection. Jean Luc cornille
Day nine of Chazot in hand work with Jean Luc Cornille. Chazot has not worked in 4 or 5 days. Today he was put in more collection as you can see it is hard work on him. He was resistant at first. Chazot is an intense horse from the racetrack and the missed days of work showed.
Day 6 with Chazot, relaxed and eager to do. He is turning now. Once he is doing a good collected walk we start the trot. In 3 mths his body will be very different.
Third day of Chazot in hand. Today with a bridle and you will see Jean Luc ask for his back in 2nd trip down lane, they match steps and Chazot's walk becomes normal.
