dressage_diva
Well-Known Member
I have always found that when riding I have a very dominant right hand. This is obviously a real issue on the right rein as my right hand often starts trying to do the work of my left hand, which obviously blocks the horse's inside hind and means I don't have enough weight in my outside (left) rein. I notice it whenever I ride any horse and it doesn't matter what level they are working at and which side is their stiff/weak side. Even during advanced lateral work I notice that I have a tendency to slacken the left hand and dominate with my right hand.
I think it's just a habit I've developed following a bad injury to my left wrist when I was younger (I kept riding through the injury).
I've worked on the strength of my left hand/wrist/arm (doing weight and strength training) and I'm just as strong as my right side, so I don't think it's a muscle weakness any more, just a habit I can't break!
Does anyone have any suggestions of exercises I can do to work on keeping the left hand consistent (and stopping the right hand dominating)?
I think it's just a habit I've developed following a bad injury to my left wrist when I was younger (I kept riding through the injury).
I've worked on the strength of my left hand/wrist/arm (doing weight and strength training) and I'm just as strong as my right side, so I don't think it's a muscle weakness any more, just a habit I can't break!
Does anyone have any suggestions of exercises I can do to work on keeping the left hand consistent (and stopping the right hand dominating)?