Why groundwork?

Before I even think about riding, I would like to have a well-balanced horse in front of me that can carry itself in walk, trot and canter and can enjoy these three gaits in a nice relaxed forward. But if I already see quite a lot as a horse owner, for example, that a strong disbalance in the horse's body makes the gaits halting or rough or shuffling, then that is a proof that the movement competence is absent. Then I don't have a relaxed horse in front of me. I don't have a permeable spine and the transfer forces from behind, from the horse's hindquarters, can't reach the forehand properly. In such a condition I would say riding is not an issue, then we first deal with the health of our horse and see where we can help therapy vise and in rehabilitation groundwork if we have already gained a little knowledge there. Groundwork is a wonderful tool to work and be able to observe exactly all body parts at one time, and we can see where the physical condition and the physical performance is lacking or improving. These two components simply belong together.  If a horse cannot perform properly, then it must feel insecure and unhappy. If I have a bad diagnosis, I would of course like to discuss it with the vet and the team treating the horse. Only then do I start a smart and soft rehabilitation training and do sensitively adapt the ground work exercises to the training levels where my horse benefits. So first comes first. We as holder and trainer need to get the eye trained to see the quality of the natural gates from the ground.