🗻Uphill horses … Uphill saddles …Nuchal ligament function . 🌋horses confirmation play into saddles and fit . 🗻make sure you have a saddle with adequate leather and balance . 🏔️the nuchal ligament - It helps to counteract gravity, reducing the muscular effort needed to hold the head up, and also influences the engagement of the horse’s back and shoulders. 🏔️keep balance in everything you do . Saddles, pads , all functioning tack . #saddlefitting #teamroping #saddlefitter #biomechanics #educa

🐞The nuchal ligament is a large, elastic, cord-like structure that runs from the horse's poll to its withers. Its primary function is to help support the weight of the heavy head and neck, reducing the energy expenditure of the neck muscles. 🐞Funicular and lamellar parts: The nuchal ligament has two paired partsait the funicular cord and the lamellar sheets. The funicular cord extends from the occipital bone to the thoracic vertebrae, while the lamellar part connects cervical vertebrae to the

⁉️Have you ever wondered how a handmade tree helps the ligament system ? ⁉️The equine nuchal and supraspinous ligaments are critical, interconnected elastic structures running from the poll to the sacrum, functioning as a passive tension band to support the head, neck, and back, reducing metabolic cost. ⁉️The nuchal ligament contributes 31-55% of the energy for neck movement during gaits, while the supraspinous ligament stabilizes the spine. ⁉️Function: It supports the head’s weight, saves muscu