http://americashorsedaily.com/building-a-loop-part-1/ The Complete Source for All Things Horse Thu, 24 May 2012 01:05:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://americashorsedaily.com/building-a-loop-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-7291 Building a Loop: Part 2 – America’s Horse Daily Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:12:24 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=15629#comment-7291 [...] This is the last of a two-part series. Need to review Part 1? [...] [...] This is the last of a two-part series. Need to review Part 1? [...]

]]> http://americashorsedaily.com/building-a-loop-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-7272 Stirrups – America’s Horse Daily Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:02:49 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=15629#comment-7272 [...] This handy visual check is helpful for ensuring the best ride when the rider is mounted on a choppy horse. In general, the steeper the angle of the horse’s shoulder, the rougher the horse’s gait. When the horse is rough, the rider needs a longer-than-normal stirrup length to help anchor the rider onto the horse’s back. Conversely, if the angle of the rider’s thigh is high compared to the horse’s shoulder, it is easier for the rider to ride in a more forward position and get up off the horse’s back. This is important for riding jumpers or for roping. [...] [...] This handy visual check is helpful for ensuring the best ride when the rider is mounted on a choppy horse. In general, the steeper the angle of the horse’s shoulder, the rougher the horse’s gait. When the horse is rough, the rider needs a longer-than-normal stirrup length to help anchor the rider onto the horse’s back. Conversely, if the angle of the rider’s thigh is high compared to the horse’s shoulder, it is easier for the rider to ride in a more forward position and get up off the horse’s back. This is important for riding jumpers or for roping. [...]

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