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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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