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Originally Posted by ateamstupid
IMO it's necessary more for directional purposes than motivation. If you have a horse that wants to drift in or out, the best and quickest way to correct that is with the stick.
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Speaking as someone who took riding lessons as an adult, teachers didn't let students of any age on the horse without a stick. It was a safety thing - as you said, it directs them away from things. Other horses, fences, walls, etc.