The effect of a rider on horse movement

The Effect of the Rider on Horse Movement

Novice Riders

• horses wil habituate to unnecessary aids 
  + horses not so responsive to stimuli making it easier to learn 
  - horses "loose" their natural instincts 
• can potentially effect tha back 
  - heavy sitting and bouncing 
  - not maintaining the correct position 
• rider interacts with;
  - latissimus dorsi
  -thoracic vertebrae
  -thoracic trapezius
  -longissimus dorsi
  -core muscles 
• rucksack analogy
• can move against the horse's movement- jabbing in the mouth, stiffness in the hips
• physical restrictions (rigidity of the back) 
• potential for confusing signals
• welfare…