Here is how to ride with soft hands
Bibliography
[1] Wikipédia, «Tension mécanique », 7 janvier 2017. [en ligne]. Disponible sur https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tension_mécanique . [Consulté le 18 avril 2017]
[2] W. Back and H. M. Clayton, Equine Locomotion, Second Edi. 2013.
[3] S. Kuhnke, L. Dumbell, M. Gauly, J. L. Johnson, K. McDonald, and U. König von Borstel, “A comparison of rein tension of the rider’s dominant and non-dominant hand and the influence of the horse’s laterality,” Comp. Exerc. Physiol., vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 57–63, 2010.
[4] H. M. Clayton, W. H. Singleton, J. L. Lanovaz, and G. L. Cloud, “Strain gauge measurement of rein tension during riding: a pilot study,” Equine Comp. Exerc. Physiol., vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 203–205, 2005.
[5] A. K. Warren-Smith, R. A. Curtis, L. Greetham, and P. D. McGreevy, “Rein contact between horse and handler during specific equitation movements,” Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci., vol. 108, no. 1–2, pp. 157–169, 2007.
[6] L. A. Hawson, H. E. Salvin, A. N. McLean, and P. D. McGreevy, “Riders’ application of rein tension for walk-to-halt transitions on a model horse,” J. Vet. Behav. Clin. Appl. Res., vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 164–168, 2014.
[7] H. M. Clayton, B. Larson, L. J. Kaiser, and M. Lavagnino, “Length and elasticity of side reins affect rein tension at trot,” Vet. J., vol. 188, no. 3, pp. 291–294, 2011.
[8] M. Eisersiö, L. Roepstorff, M. A. Weishaupt, and A. Egenvall, “Movements of the horse’s mouth in relation to horse-rider kinematic variables,” Vet. J., vol. 198, pp. 33–38, 2013.
[9] C. R. Heleski, P. D. McGreevy, L. J. Kaiser, M. Lavagnino, E. Tans, N. Bello, and H. M. Clayton, “Effects on behaviour and rein tension on horses ridden with or without martingales and rein inserts,” Vet. J., vol. 181, no. 1, pp. 56–62, 2009.
[10] A. Egenvall, M. Eisersiö, and L. Roepstorff, “Pilot study of behavior responses in young riding horses using 2 methods of making transitions from trot to walk,” J. Vet. Behav. Clin. Appl. Res., vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 157–168, 2012.
[11] J. W. Christensen, T. L. Zharkikh, A. Antoine, and J. Malmkvist, “Rein tension acceptance in young horses in a voluntary test situation,” Equine Vet. J., vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 223–228, 2011.
[12] A.N. McLean, P.D. McGreevy and J.W. Christensen, « Principles of learning theory in equitation », [en ligne]. Disponible sur http://equitationscience.com/equitation/principles-of-learning-thoery-in-equitation [Consulté le 18 avril 2017].