How the horse rider holds their hands can put the horse on the forehand

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For hundreds of years (certainly since the American Civil War) riding manuals have required riders to have the “thumb the highest point of the hand”. But why? In our ridden demonstrations (you can …

Gwenyth Santagate‘s insight:

Interesting Insight!  Try it out and see/FEEL how your horse reponds! 

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