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Re: [RC] [RC] inroduction/diagonal nehance - rdcarrie<<Do most horses prefer the left, OR is it the rider? >>
I've heard many people say it's the rider, but I don't believe it. The horse I'm riding the most right now prefers me on the right. My 20 yr old and my 5 yr old both prefer me on the left, as did my mare I started out on in 1999. A horse I rode quite a bit in 2004 that belonged to a friend also preferred me on the right. If it were the rider, one would expect me to always end up on one diagonal or the other. But in my experience, it depends on the horse.
Dawn -----Original Message----- From: Sherman <sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: endurance.net <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 07:59:20 -0700 Subject: [RC] [RC] inroduction/diagonal nehance I try to change the diagonal (since I learned what it was a couple of years ago) every time I realize that I'm on the left, because ALL my horses will throw me off the right as soon as I'm not paying attention. so I figure if I always put my self back on the right, then we will acheive at least some balance in the horse's muscle use. Do most horses prefer the left, OR is it the rider? The right diagonal feels a little awkward and flat, but to tell you the truth, I'm not sure if it's the horse or me, or both.
Kathy
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