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This is called posting. When you are trotting your horse in a circle and posting to the trot you should be rising out of the saddle when your horses "inside" (meaning the foot that is inside the circle) front foot is behind and sitting when the foot is ahead. This is called the correct diagonal.
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Which is easier on the horses back a sitting trot or a rising trot?
I prefer a rising trot unless you have a gaited horse or are very good at sitting deep in your saddle. When you sit, you could bounce around and bump your hores's back. When you rise, you lift lightly out and come down gently if executed right.
What is working trot?
The natural trot for a horse under saddle. It is the normal trot for the horse.
What happens to a riders body when a horse is trotting?
When you are riding a horse at a trot you can either sit the trot (something that require a lot of practice to be able to do well), or do a rising trot where you post (go up and down in the saddle) in time with the horse's outside leg.
What is the difference between the English and western trot?
The difference between thw western trot and the English trot is simple. The western trot is called a jog, which is much slower than the English trot. The English trot is called a trot, which is much quicker than western jog. Also you are not suppose to post in a western saddle you only do that in an English.
What is another name for the rising trot?
Posting trot.
What is another name for rising trot?
Posting trot.
Is working trot rising trot?
No, it's [rein-wise] the space between medium trot and collected trot
How do you sit the trot of a friesian in a western saddle without posting?
sit deep in the saddle and keep your heels down
Can you post in a western saddle?
Of course you can. But most Western riders use a sitting trot. But when you trot, make sure you are on the right diagonal. :)
Does extended trot mean posting trot?
No, posting or rising trot is a way to ride the trot and you can post any type of trot. Extended trot is where the horse lengthens it's trot stride to cover more ground. Typically this causes the trot to smooth out a bit making it easier to sit the trot.
What comes before a gallop and after a trot?
After trot comes canter! An easy way of putting it is: Halt >> Tip-toe >> Walk >> Sitting Trot >> Rising Trot >> Canter >> Gallop Hope this helps xx
What is the front of a saddle called?
depending on what the "back" means, it could refer to a skirt or a cantle or a roll.
