If you are riding in a straight line, which is the outside leg?

Question

I mean if you were on a trail or out in a field or something

Answer 1

There is no outside leg if you are going in a straight line.  Or at least there shouldn't be.  The outside leg or inside leg is determined by whether you are riding clockwise or counter clockwise.  If clockwise the inside leg is your right and outside is your left and vice versa if you are riding counter clockwise.    Thus turning right the inside leg is the right leg and turning left the inside leg is the left.  Or at least that is the only way I have ever heard those terms used.  Perhaps though other people use them differently.

Answer 2

I think people are confusing outside with "offside," which is the right side of the horse. Jeff is right, there is no outside or inside if traveling in a straight line. If turning, envision an arc going in the direction you wish to turn, and the "outside" leg will be outside the arc and the "inside" leg inside the arc. :}

Answer 3

The one opposite to the other one.

Answer 4

If you are riding in a straight line, the outside leg is the right leg.

Answer 5

right leg ....left is inside always

Answer 6

I think the "outside leg" only has meaning when turning or circling. So if you're turning to the left the outside leg is the right leg. If you're turning to the right, the outside leg is the left leg.

Cheers,

David

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Answer 7

From my riding days the outside leg was generally the 'left' leg... Thus when training a horse the horse will also recognize this command from the left leg no matter what situation you may be in...whether in a group or changes of directions etc...

Answer 8

there is no inside or outside leg if you are riding in a straight line. You can still use your leg aids though...your horse should move off your leg (ie. if you put your right leg against your horse, he should move over to the left side of the trail). You can also use your half halts on the trail for balance (squeeze with the leg and reins).

Answer 9

it doesn't matter what leg is the outside leg or not.

Answer 10

Jeff Sadler is correct.

Answer 11

Well in a ring your outside leg would be the wall, and your inside would be the center of the ring.

So when riding in the field pre-tend theres a wall next to you, its a good reminder. And it doesn't matter what way you are going. The leg that is against the wall is your out side leg, the leg that is facing to the middle of the ring is the inside. So just picture the field as a ring with walls.

Remember...

Leg To the wall- outside

leg to center of ring- inside

Hope i helped!

Answer 12

right leg always.

Answer 13

If riding english, you would determine it according to which diagonal you posted on, based on imaginary "rail".  In either western or english, I'd determine it by what lead I would ask for if I were to canter or lope.  The lead leg would be called the inside leg, so on the left lead, the left leg would be the inside leg, and on the right lead, the right leg would be the inside leg.  Otherwise, it wouldn't be referred to.

Answer 14

both

Answer 15

hm... turn ur horses nose in so he learns to canter on the correct lead. haha i hope this helps you! (im a barrel racer, not too educated in english!)

Answer 16

the one next to the fence or the one away from the barn Dont really know that is something I heard as a kid lol

Answer 17

There is no outside leg if you are in a straight line.

Answer 18

i dont think it matters since you are judged on it... thats when i practice flying lead changes because it doesnt matter...

Answer 19

The right one....just picture a circle around yourself no matter where you are..and the right would always be on the outside...well, on a horse anyway!!

OOOps...unless you are going counterclockwise..then it would be left..but that is a circle....

But i still say right if going straight!!

Answer 20

well if your talking about getting your leads at the canter....then it really depends on whether you want to be on the right or left lead. But if I'm not mistaken a left lead is easier for a horse to pick up.....

Answer 21

right leg.

Answer 22

i think its the right

Answer 23

The inside is the left, therefore the right is the outside, in leg yielding.

Answer 24

your right leg

left is always the inside