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From our Learning to Ride a Horse Series:
"Riding Mechanics and Bad Habits," Issue 5, part 4 of our FREE monthly newsletter
"When we ride, we want to keep our hands in close, always close to our belly buttons. That allows you to use maximum strength when you pull. If you pull off with hands far out to the right or left, then you've minimized your strength and you're off balance too. The more off balance you get, the greater chance you have of getting thrown off if that horse jumps or spooks. He'll see his shadow and put you on the ground. The whole idea is…"…
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