Sidepassing is not just asking your horse to move sideways. It requires your horse’s front, middle and back end to engage simultaneously. Can you ride your horse sideways?
That’s what you’re being asked to do when you have a sidepass maneuver in trail or ranch horse pleasure. It’s not just going sideways, though. The real question is whether you can engage the front, middle and hind end of your horse, all at the same time. Here’s how AQHA Professional Horseman Bill Bormes tackles the problem, one step at a time.
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