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    Re: [RC] Sidedness (was Canter vs Extended Trot) - Heidi Smith


    Well, actually, it is the lack of crossover in the HORSE'S brain that accentuates the sided-ness.  They not only tend to have a preferred side, but also can't make the adjustments themselves to balance up and work the "off" side.  Instead, they simply keep going back to what is easiest.
     
    As to the right-handed vs. left-handedness of the rider causing the balance issues--it can certainly exacerbate them if the rider is unbalanced, but I know I've definitely ridden horses with different side preferences, despite my own right-handedness.
     
    Heidi
     
    ----- Original Message -----
    Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 9:23 PM
    Subject: Re: [RC] Sidedness (was Canter vs Extended Trot)

    In a message dated 11/8/02 3:42:41 PM US Mountain Standard Time, heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


    > 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.


    Oops, I meant the rider, not the horse :)
    Lee
    People may fail many times, but they become failures only when they begin to blame someone else.






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