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True Dough

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2. I'm far from a horse expert,

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:09 AM

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but a few people stated in the comments that it's common for novice riders to want to wrap their legs around the horse to feel more secure, but in that process they could be unknowingly signaling to the horse to run when their feet make contact with the horse's body.

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