Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Sidedness (was Canter vs Extended Trot)

>
> --- Vallonelee@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > If anyone doubts they are "sided", just try mounting
> > from the off side.  HA !
>
> Horses brains work differently than ours.  They have
> to learn everything from each side as they can't make
> the switch themselves. The "wiring" isn't there.  This
> is why a horse can pass something a zillion times from
> one direction and then react to it coming from the
> other direction. :)
>
> ~Nicole

And if anything, this particular neurological feature tends to accentuate
their "sided-ness."

Heidi


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