I just returned home from an Equine Myofascial Release workshop. It was fabulous. Once again showing me that getting on a horse is not the only way to improve your riding. By doing body work on your horse you will learn where he/she is tight, holding, compressed, uncomfortable etc... Only after assessing your horse in such a way, can you be sure that what is happening that you do not like, is not attributed to a mechanical issue rather than a lack of training/understanding/communication issue.