We are all hypocrites

This is my thought of the week.

Hypocritical riders.

We want our horses to be even on both sides, yet we allow ourselves to favour our dominant hands/legs. Just watch how many riders (myself included) allow their weaker hand to get flat?

We want our horses to try new exercises that make them use themselves better, yet whinge and complain when I make you carry your reins a tad differently.

We don't want the horse to itch mid ride, but don't hesitate to scratch the sides of our own noses should the need arise.

We want the horse to leg yield/jump the jump/collect and develop fitness, but yet don't go to the gym ourselves.

So we are supposed to be the smarter ones, so why is it our horses are held to the higher standard?

Karen