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SIDE SADDLE ROBYN CATTERALL says…

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How to take the plunge

Q I would love to try something new this year, and thought that maybe I would give side saddle lessons a go, but what should I expect?

Stacey Benson, Staffordshire

When they start lessons, riders are taught how to sit correctly in the saddle and are taken through the correct aids. You start in walk and trot, with plenty of transitions and changes of rein so that you can learn to use your seat as an aid. You will also need to get used to using a stick on the right

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