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Re: [RC] diagonals - rides2far@xxxxxxxxThe crooked rider can cause the horse to prefer a specific diagonal. I know sometimes we blame the horse when it's really us. A friend of mine always said her horse preferred his right diagonal and made her ride it. She said he'd pop her over onto it. Then while she was sick I rode him for 6 months or so. Sure enough, *I* felt like he made me ride my left. It was obviously the *riders* who had a preference. Kaboot would try to keep me on the left during the first half of an endurance ride, but the last half it was very easy to stay on the right. I guess his left was getting tired and he was more willing to have me on the right. I can ride either of his easily now. My problem with my new horse is the same I used to have with Kaboot...when I switch to my right, he breaks into a canter, then when I drop him back into the trot I'm back on the left. :-P New point. How many of you bounce twice to change diagonals? I gave that up a long time ago...too many bounces! I stand an extra beat. Since I tend to ride this horse one handed (hackamore) I switch which hand has the reins too. I prefer two hands so I'll sit straighter. Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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