What is it about?
This study measures tension in the left and right reins of novice riders riding a horse simulator at halt, rising trot and canter. Tension in the left and right reins are compared for left- and right-handed riders
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Why is it important?
Riders seek to perform symmetrically on the left and right sides and to train the horses to be symmetrical. Rein tension is one of aspect of the rider's communication that can be measured as an indicator of symmetry.
Perspectives
An interesting aspect of this study is that most of the rein tension asymmetries involved having higher tension in the right rein, regardless of the rider's handedness. This is in agreement with other studies evaluating different aspects of the rider's position and movements that also show a bias to same side regardless of handedness.
Prof Hilary Mary Clayton
Michigan State University
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This page is a summary of: Rein tension in novice riders when riding a horse simulator, Comparative Exercise Physiology, October 2017, Wageningen Academic Publishers,
DOI: 10.3920/cep170010.
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