Croup high horse

Think I'm just after a bit of reassurance that a slightly croup high horse can still do 'stuff'.

I've worked really hard over the past year to make sure he's working properly and has finally got a good amount of muscle in the right places.

Before I owned him he was ridden in draw reins and it has taken me nearly 4 years to get him to relax and reach forward rather than assume the head and neck position draw reins encouraged.

I never lunge with any aids or ride with any for worry that he we go overbent. I do think him being slightly croup high also aids this habit.

I am very interested in dressage - though can't imagine ever competing affiliated - but I think I just want to know others opinions on a croup high horse?

When he works properly we have been managing some basic lateral movements e.g. leg yielding, shoulder in and shoulder fore. My instructor has been getting us to do this on and off circles to encourage suppleness and try and get him to sit back on his hocks and use his bum more.

Any opinions?

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Croup high horse