Does anyone else have a horse that is super comfortable while posting
on one diagonal and super uncomfortable while posting on the opposite
diagonal? My young horse almost feels "off" when I switch to the
left diagonal. I'm not sure if it's her or me...I feel sort
of "off" when I post on the left. She actually pops me back onto
the right sometimes when I try to switch. I practically rode my
entire last ride posting on the comfy side - not good. When
I ride her in an arena (I take dressage lessons on her occasionally) it's
not a problem. I'd love to hear if this is common and how to deal with
it...just any advice or experiences that might enlighten. Maybe it's
just because she is young and hasn't developed the strength on that
side. She's done a total of two limited distance rides, the third will
be this weekend. Thanks, Janet
Janet,
Horses can be one sided, and prefer a diagonal on
trotting or side when loping.
I have 5 horses, and ride horses for other people. I find that I
tend to "get thrown up onto the left lead" and feel more comfortable on the
left lead on almost every horse, which makes me suspect it is ME. I
try really hard to ride on the right diagonal, because I find if I lose
focus, I switch back to the left diagonal. If I work consciously at it
down the trail, (arena work is more or less a given on diagonal), I do start
to feel more comfortable on the right diagonal. Is it me or is it the horse
getting stronger and more balanced? Unfortunately, for me it seems to
be transitional, because I seem to have to keep reinventing the wheel, and
concentrating on the right diagonal.
I wish you many happy miles on your horse.
Jo Anne
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