Laterality in Horse Training: Psychological and Physical Balance and Coordination and Strength Rather Than Straightness

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-522972
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.52297

Krueger, Konstanze

; Schwarz, Sophie

; Marr, Isabell

; Farmer, Kate

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Abstract

For centuries, a goal of training in many equestrian disciplines has been to straighten the horse, which is considered a key element in achieving its responsiveness and suppleness. However, laterality is a naturally occurring phenomenon in horses and encompasses body asymmetry, motor laterality and sensory laterality. Furthermore, forcibly counterbalancing motor laterality has been considered a ...