Hand Positioning

Herbie - 2014-12-02 11:54 AM

I don't think there is necessarily a "right" or "wrong" way to do this; ask 10 professionals and chances are you'll get 10 different answers. Ed Wright wants your hands up and forward....never coming further back than half way down your horses mane, other people say to keep your hands low and right in front of the pommel of your saddle. I personally believe the key to the game is learning to ride by feel and knowing when to do what by how a horse feels. As I start my colts, i'm able to manipulate my hands and body to fit that particular youngster. I try to not make my cues or the things I do too difficult so that when I go to sell a horse or train a horse for someone, they are easy to ride once i'm finished with them. I personally don't and can't ride with my hand as far forward as Ed Wright would like, nor do I ride with everything right in front of my pommel like in an equitation class. I just do what feels right on each horse and try to stay out of their way as much as possible and allow them to work on their own if they will.

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