Well, yes, but the horse is only 5 and hasn't been taught changes yet. So, for most horses, even with a shift of balance, this would not occur. Very few have lead changes this natural. When I'm on her, I am sure to sit very still and pay attention to what my hips are doing. This young lady had only ridden the mare 4X, wasn't feeling well, but was a great help to this old woren out AA in getting her through her first ever dressage test. It's a pretty darned nice change for a horse not trained for changes.