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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

girth on a western saddle

cinch

shorten stirrups to a length less normal

jumping

rider wants the feel the movement of the horse

English saddle

Ball of the foot on the stirrup treads helps the rider

absorb the shock of the ride

length the stirrup should hang

1 inch below the riders ankle bonle

checking clearance of withers

saddle fits properly

throatlatch space

3 to 4 fingers

bit sticking out the other side of the mouth

1/8 of an inch

head bobbing

Lameness in the front feet

hip hikes

lameness in the back feet

gait where lameness is observed

trot

most important characteristic in equine selection

balance

most critical factor affecting balance

slope of shoulder

physical appearance of an animal due to the arrangement of muscle, bone, and other body tissue

conformation