T.Dan or any of you other experts:

I need to strengthen the muscle that runs down the outside (just on the outer side of my shin) of my lower leg from my ankle to my knee. I also need to strengthen ALL of the muscles associated with my ankles. Both legs apply here. However, read on...

My return to equestrian persuits (this time with a top notch trainer) has revealed that the left side of my body is considerably "weaker" than the right side of my body. That is, I favour using my right side for stability rather than balancing the stability over all.

I am told that because of the years I spent overusing my right side, that I need to start overcompensating on my left side - both in terms of strength, balance, stability and brain training. In my everyday life, as well as on a horse.

This was discovered because of where my saddle ends up after a period of posting trot - it ends up slanted to the right side of the horse. Also, I fatigue on my right after the same exericse period. So I am definitely "favouring" my left side.

I use free weights for upper body and leg weights for lower workouts, and almost always have, since I discovered early on that I needed to work my appendages independently where ever possible. I knew my left arm would let my right arm do more work wherever possible, now I am learning my left leg is lazy too.

Any insights would be much appreciated.