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The Crooked Horse
Horses can take asymmetrical rein contact, leaning more on one side than the other. This usually reflects underlying musculoskeletal pain, often hind-limb lameness. | Photo: iStock

Is training or lameness to blame?

There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile.
He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,
And they all lived together in a little crooked house.

So goes the traditional English nursery rhyme. But what if the equine science world added one more couplet?

He rode a crooked saddle strapped on his crooked horse,
And together all the crookedness made the crookedness worse

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Written by:

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA

Passionate about horses and science from the time she was riding her first Shetland Pony in Texas, Christa Lesté-Lasserre writes about scientific research that contributes to a better understanding of all equids. After undergrad studies in science, journalism, and literature, she received a master’s degree in creative writing. Now based in France, she aims to present the most fascinating aspect of equine science: the story it creates. Follow Lesté-Lasserre on Twitter @christalestelas.

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