Your horse stumbles.

Not just once, but regularly. And let’s assume that he has been medically examined and that there are no physical abnormalities. Then it’s time to look further.

A common cause of stumbling is horizontal crookedness: the horse walks on his forehand, and the weight is not evenly distributed over the four legs.

⚖️ Natural balance: 60/40

By nature, a horse carries about 60% of its weight on its forehand and 40% on its hindquarters. This is useful when grazing — the horse “falls” forward, as it were.

But as soon as we mount, extra weight is added. This also ends up on the forehand and can cause problems such as:

• Overloading of the front legs
• Lameness
• Stumbling

🐴 Why does a horse stumble when it is crooked?

If the horse walks too much on its forehand:

• The toe of the hoof touches the ground before the rest of the hoof
• The front leg is lifted too slowly
• The horse lacks shoulder freedom

🌿 The solution: straightening from the groundwork

• By helping your horse to carry itself, everything changes:
• The hind leg comes in and takes on more weight
• The forehand is relieved
• The horse distributes its weight over four legs
• The horse comes into balance

✨ Conclusion

Stumbling is often not a matter of clumsiness, but of imbalance. By helping your horse through straightening — your horse becomes supple, strong, and flexible