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Old 06-06-2008, 09:02 PM   #1
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Does your horse have a "best side"? Jubilee's is going left. To the right she feels somewhat uneven and ducks in a bit on circles. I've been trying to work her more on her bad side than her good side, to get her evened up. Have any suggestions? Is there a reason for a better side, or do most horses just like one side better?
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Old 06-06-2008, 10:11 PM   #2
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It is VERY common for horses to have a "better side" - Maia's is also to the left.
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Old 06-06-2008, 10:31 PM   #3
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Lexi's is also to the left! ;)
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Old 06-06-2008, 11:34 PM   #4
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Both my horses go better left.


It's my better side too...
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shads best side is left. I find most horses best sides are left.
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Old 06-07-2008, 09:30 AM   #6
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Wow, I did not know that most horses liked the left better! :P
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Old 06-07-2008, 09:55 AM   #7
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my horse likes the right better. and he's an ex racehorse. go figure
i guess its because he doesn't really like running
he's so odd
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Yep, my Tb's better side was to the right as well; she never raced though.
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All of my horses do better going left. I have always thought that I may have something to do with this.
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I just remembered that at a clinic i went to last year i was told that if your dominant hand was right, then your stronger leg was left & if your stronger hand is left, then your stronger leg is right. This may have something to do with this topic.
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