Are Jaw Flexions Good or Bad for Your Horse? What Nuno Oliveira says about Baucher''s Jaw Flexions

Описание: Are jaw and neck flexions helpful or harmful? In this video, Rupert Isaacson breaks down the classical concept of jaw flexions as taught by two legendary horsemen: François Baucher and Nuno Oliveira. Drawing on first-hand lineage and practical experience, Rupert explores how these flexions—when done correctly—can be deeply beneficial for your horse.

🔍 What you'll learn:
✔️ What Nuno Oliveira actually said about jaw and neck flexions
✔️ The difference between gentle flexion and forced resistance
✔️ How to tell if your horse finds flexions beneficial
✔️ Why artificially raising the neck can block the back and damage movement
✔️ A hands-on hack to soften the jaw using Baucher’s technique

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🕛 Timestamps:
00:00 – Are flexions helpful or harmful?
00:46 – What Nuno Oliveira actually said
01:29 – Oliveira’s lineage: Baucher + German + Old French traditions
02:16 – What to look for in the horse’s response
03:15 – Neck flexions as osteopathy for horses
04:22 – The risk of artificial neck elevation
06:01 – Direct quotes from Oliveira’s book
07:26 – When NOT to elevate the neck
08:19 – Why Oliveira's last horse matters
09:05 – When to do flexions: groundwork vs. under saddle
10:32 – How to do a basic jaw flexion
11:44 – The hack: Baucher's rein and wrist technique
12:51 – Encouragement to try + community feedback

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