BTB: Toe-flipping: a collection of thoughts from the masters

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Toe-flipping: a collection of thoughts from the masters Posted: 21 Aug 2010 01:51 PM PDT This wisdom is compiled by Iceryder, go to her web page for the full scoop... clipped from iceryder.net The Flipping Up of the Front Foot This is a fault caused by a loss of correct connection from back to front. It is usually the result of tension somewhere in the topline. It can occur when the horse is held BTV (behind the vertical) or when his head is held up, such as in star-gazing. The loss of freedom to stretch the neck makes the horse hollow at the base of the neck or back and the resulting tension tightens the underneck muscles which continues down the front of the leg, therefore there is little bend in the knee resulting in the toe flick. Lendon Gray says that horses that flick their toes often have tightness in their body somewhere and more extravagant movement in front (than behind) to start with. It can be an indication that the horse has been pushed for a greater lengthening than he is capable of giving.

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