19 months ago, this woman tore her (ACL). Can you tell which leg? The horse is a wonderful soul of 18, basic training and most obedient to everything asked of him.

At the first trotting of her horse, I could see more than the obvious left side tension. She also compensated using the Right shoulder and arm, muscling every move. Her right ankle held an immense amount of tension in the attempt to protect every part of her left side (the side with the injury). She and her horse could not trot a straight line in the beginning of the session. This improved as I released the tension out of her body along with her leg position. The horse was locked in the neck out of compensation for this imbalance. He also held tension in other parts of his body.

At the end of the session, the horse and rider showed all the signs of relaxation and much improved communication. The horse's tail swayed gently, his trot rhythmic with his back up and neck stretched. The rider was also softer and flowed with her horse.