Do Riders Maintain Consistent Rein Pressure?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
April 23, 2016
A rider’s rein tension can vary within the same stride, which could have equine welfare repercussions, researchers said.
A rider’s rein tension can vary within the same stride, which could have equine welfare repercussions, researchers said.
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