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Hold both the reins in the left hand with the reins passing down between the thumb and index finger through a closed relaxed fist |
western riding |
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girth on a western saddle |
cinch |
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shorten stirrups to a length less normal |
jumping |
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rider wants the feel the movement of the horse |
English saddle |
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Ball of the foot on the stirrup treads helps the rider |
absorb the shock of the ride |
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length the stirrup should hang |
1 inch below the riders ankle bonle |
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checking clearance of withers |
saddle fits properly |
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throatlatch space |
3 to 4 fingers |
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bit sticking out the other side of the mouth |
1/8 of an inch |
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head bobbing |
Lameness in the front feet |
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hip hikes |
lameness in the back feet |
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gait where lameness is observed |
trot |
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most important characteristic in equine selection |
balance |
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most critical factor affecting balance |
slope of shoulder |
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physical appearance of an animal due to the arrangement of muscle, bone, and other body tissue |
conformation |