Now that Hecs is working better and into my outside rein I am more aware than ever of just how right handed I am.
I can ride with the contact on my outside rein if Im on the left rein, but on the right rein I have to take the contact in my inside rein. Id like to stop this as it means he over bends inwards on that rein.
Make sense so far?
Hector has always had a problem cantering the right rein, partly because of his shoulder being larger on one side than the other. We get the transition about 50% of the time. Other people, however, seem to have far less of a problem riding this transition on him. Ive ignored it for ages but now Im starting to think that I cant support his outside shoulder properly through the transition.
Recently, riding YO's very sensitive horse, Ive found he goes far better for me on the left rein, when I support through my right hand. He hollows out a lot more on the right rein.
So Ive now decided the solution to all my riding problems - and the problem of Hector learning the wrong aids - lies in making my left hand have a use.
Not as easy as it sounds. I am VERY right handed. My left hand is totally useless. I have tried to ride using it, but I just cant do it - its clumsy and stupid and wont listen to me. I cant even vaguely write with it (although I can draw pretty well with it ) and as for gently squeezing the reins - no chance.
Anyone else like this - or anyone have any advice?
Thanks many
Jo
xxx
I can ride with the contact on my outside rein if Im on the left rein, but on the right rein I have to take the contact in my inside rein. Id like to stop this as it means he over bends inwards on that rein.
Make sense so far?
Hector has always had a problem cantering the right rein, partly because of his shoulder being larger on one side than the other. We get the transition about 50% of the time. Other people, however, seem to have far less of a problem riding this transition on him. Ive ignored it for ages but now Im starting to think that I cant support his outside shoulder properly through the transition.
Recently, riding YO's very sensitive horse, Ive found he goes far better for me on the left rein, when I support through my right hand. He hollows out a lot more on the right rein.
So Ive now decided the solution to all my riding problems - and the problem of Hector learning the wrong aids - lies in making my left hand have a use.
Not as easy as it sounds. I am VERY right handed. My left hand is totally useless. I have tried to ride using it, but I just cant do it - its clumsy and stupid and wont listen to me. I cant even vaguely write with it (although I can draw pretty well with it ) and as for gently squeezing the reins - no chance.
Anyone else like this - or anyone have any advice?
Thanks many
Jo
xxx