All Blog Posts Tagged 'hand position when riding horse' (1)

Keep Your Hands Forward in the "Work Area" When Riding Your Horse



When riding your horse, it's important to keep your hands forward in what I call the "work area".



The work area is just in front of the saddle above the horse’s withers. Put your hands in that position and draw an imaginary box around them. That box is your work area.



No matter what rein aids you're giving, keep your hands in the work area. If you bring your hands closer to your body, you steal power from the hind legs. If you put your outside hand forward, for…

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Added by Jane Savoie on December 25, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

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