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Post by maddiesmum on Aug 23, 2014 18:26:11 GMT
Right, now I always hold the lead rein & cane in my left hand, with a fairly loose loop on the lead. It also leaves your right hand free in case small jockeys need assistance, I thought this was the "correct" way.....
However watched several classes at BSPS yesterday & all but two leaders instead held the lead in their right hand with no slack at all. Most held the cane in their left hand, but a couple held it in their right literally in front of the ponies face?!
Have I missed the memo??? Is this now correct? Or does it not matter how you lead?
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Post by justliloldme on Aug 23, 2014 20:39:42 GMT
Should be left hand as stated above hate to see some of the top ones doing it like a in hand pony - much prefer the original method though its harder to perfect
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Post by shetlandbreeder on Aug 25, 2014 23:48:36 GMT
I agree, I have always been led to believe the lead should be in the left hand to: a) steady the child if required, as you say b) show that the child is controlling the pony, not the leader
However it appears I too missed the memo as I agree there are more right handed leaders than left these days, but yes to me too it is reminiscent of inhand showing, not lead rein!
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Post by Newlandwelshies on Sept 16, 2014 20:07:50 GMT
Completely agree with all above, always left hand, although hold cane in right hand with a lovely loop. Hate all these quick fix ways, time and effort to perfect and it shows. Shouldn't yet again that be something judges should take into consideration.
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Post by izzybepop on Sept 17, 2014 20:08:36 GMT
Yes the Left hand is correct. In one of my classes at the BSPS champs the Judge actually requested that everyone led with the rein in the left hand and it was cause for concern for some of the people there.
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