learning the ropes

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by deltagulf

ok thanks that is what i thought that reading is better then going to sems. and hearing about to much at one time that all won't make since to me.
do have a question i hear people talking about changeing leads what is that and what purpose does it do?

thanks

using your avatar as an example your horse is on his right lead that is his right leg is coming out and hitting the ground first. Changing leads can be compared to a human hopping on one leg. Eventually you would get tired and would benefit by hopping on the other. This is the same thing with horses, once they hit the homestretch it benefits them by switching leads. There have been some that never switch leads but usually they are sprinters who only have to make one turn.