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

I am  left-handed by nature but my Grandmother couldn't stand that idea so
she "made me right handed." Some people say "ah that's what's wrong with
you:-)"  My daughter is a southpaw. That has really made me more or less
ambidextrous. I can eat with either hand, brush my teeth with either hand.
I throw with my right arm but bat left handed when I played baseball. I can
handle and shoot a basketball with either hand, I can play tennis with either
hand, but prefer my right. On he other hand when I play golf it's as a southpaw.

I will get on or off a horse on which ever side is more convenient. Most
of my horses are pretty well balanced side to side, will use both diagonals
and can easily do flying lead changes with minimal que. When I trot I change
diagonals often - every quarter mile or so on the straight and whenever it
makes sense to on the curves. I've always done it that way. I just get into
a rhythm and relax and ride. 

So my grandmother probably did me a favor but not the favor she thought she
was doing. I am sure she did my horses a favor. 

Truman

Vallonelee@xxxxxxx wrote:
> If anyone doubts they are "sided", just try mounting from the off
> side.  HA ! ! 
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>  Lee
>  People may fail many times, but they become failures only when they begin
> to blame someone else.
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