Why is everything with horses done from the left?

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Ever wonder why everything with horses is done from the left? Starting every task from the left-hand side of our horses has been drilled into our routine ever since we began to ride or handle horses. Leading from the left. Tacking up from the left. Grooming from the left. Although we carry out this routine, have you ever stopped to wonder why everything with horses is done from the left? Instincts Horses have monocular vision, as their eyes are placed on the side of their heads. Monocular vision means the…

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