The long and over bent method simply did not satisfy Cathy, who reasons that the horse ridden in that manner cannot develop strong hindquarters.

Morelli maintains that the hindquarters must not be sluggish, or the rider will be compelled to work harder, and resort to bigger spurs and more severe bits. Cathy says she never has to use spurs or more than a snaffle and her horses are lively behind and have very well developed hindquarters. Without powerful hindquarters, the horse will have great difficulty with engagement.