Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] Causes of Suspensory Injuries//Truman--Canter Leads - Barbara McCrary
For most of my early riding life, I consistently posted
on the right diagonal. Could it be that it is because I am so strongly
right-side oriented? I don't know, but about 25 years ago, I took lessons
for about 4 months, struggling to learn how to change diagonals. I finally
got it, and I can change now, even if some horses want to keep throwing me back
onto one diagonal. We have a long easy grade on a fire road that follows
the contours of the mountain, and I practice there, as it snakes along.
Great practice.
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] Causes of
Suspensory Injuries//Truman--Canter Leads
I see so many riders ride mile after mile on
the right diagonal, and I can see the horse fatiguing. It's all
about footwork, isn't it?
Many people
don't even know what a diagonal is. They haven't had a lesson in their
life and they just ride and post. I've ridden with lots of people who
are clueless about diagonals and wouldn't know which one they were on
much less which lead their horse is on. Its sad but
true.(thank you mom
and dad for all those riding lessons.....;-)
