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Right-sided

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Horse addict (From the good old USA)

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2013-Apr-14 at 10:40PM

I was curious about something, I'm a type of person who is right-handed and I notice when I ride I'm stronger on the right side. I've read in riding books that I need to be strong on both sides, and not have one side stronger than the other because it effects the horse. Is this true? Should I be trying to use my left side stronger?

Rudi - Pratteln, Switzerland 2013-Apr-15 at 06:25AM

There is no doubt about the difference. I think the "centered riding" of Sally Swift helps to find and correct asymmetries. Actually I am doing exercises on the pelvic movement (riding bicycle in reverse direction, without horse, works also on a hometrainer), my left side is much weaker than the right one.
Rudi

renjaho - Hamburg, Germany 2013-Apr-15 at 08:40PM

Hi there!
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Of course, it has an impact on the horse's body if we are righthanded or lefthanded! Think of your being stronger on one side. This will lead to you giving more intense cues on one side. And you are sittig with more weight on one side naturally. This leads further to asymmetrically built up muscles and a disorder in the spine ... So, yes, it is a good thing to train both sides of the body to be as equally as possible!
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Best wishes from Hamburg, Germany,
Jasmin

Horse addict (From the good old USA) 2013-Apr-15 at 11:40PM

Ok that's interesting thanks guys.

info 2013-May-09 at 05:06PM

Sorry I'm a little late, but don't forget a horse favours one or other side as well. Watch him canter loose in the field, directly away from you. His hind legs will naturally travel to one side of forelegs. Also they usually prefer to lie down on a particular side. And don't forget it's not only that we are stronger on one side than the other but we rarely sit straight, naturally.

Mary Bray S Wales UK

Horse addict (From the good old USA) 2013-May-10 at 11:00PM

That's interesting.