Discussion # 105: The horse's neck muscles tell the story!
You can tell a lot about how correct a horse's frame is by evaluating the way he is using his topline muscles. The muscles in the horse's neck really tell the story, with an area of bulging muscle at the top of the neck behind the poll proving the horse is in a false frame, from being pulled together from front to back. The first picture shows the signs of an incorrect frame, while the one below it shows a horse that is using his neck muscles properly. What else do you notice about the difference between these two pictures? (Click on Discussion Title above (in blue) to read this educational discussion)
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