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Re: [RC] diagonals - rdcarrie<<How many of you bounce twice to change diagonals?>>
Sometimes I bounce twice, other times I just sort of hesitate for a step and then pick up posting on the other diagonal. It depends on the horse I'm riding and how much of a pill he's bieng about trying to bounce me to the other side. <G>
<<I know sometimes we blame the horse when it's really us.>>
I know this is undoubtedly true in some cases. But in my experience, horses really do have preferences. Out of the 5 horses I've done the most miles on, three preferred me on the left diagonal, and two preferred me on the right. My main horse right now likes me on the right, and my 5 year old prefers me on the left.
Dawn -----Original Message----- From: rides2far@xxxxxxxx <rides2far@xxxxxxxx> To: Shagyaarabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 14:50:42 GMT Subject: Re: [RC] diagonals >>The crooked rider can cause the horse to prefer a specific diagonal. I know sometimes we blame the horse when it's really us. A friend of mine always said her horse preferred his right diagonal and made her ride it. She said he'd pop her over onto it. Then while she was sick I rode him for 6 months or so. Sure enough, *I* felt like he made me ride my left. It was obviously the *riders* who had a preference. Kaboot would try to keep me on the left during the first half of an endurance ride, but the last half it was very easy to stay on the right. I guess his left was getting tired and he was more willing to have me on the right. I can ride either of his easily now. My problem with my new horse is the same I used to have with Kaboot...when I switch to my right, he breaks into a canter, then when I drop him back into the trot I'm back on the left. :-P New point. How many of you bounce twice to change diagonals? I gave that up a long time ago...too many bounces! I stand an extra beat. Since I tend to ride this horse one handed (hackamore) I switch which hand has the reins too. I prefer two hands so I'll sit straighter. Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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