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a working trot is a trot between a collected trot and the extended trot. It should be energetic and have good forward motion, not 'pokey', but should not be 'fast'. Just a good active pace relative to your horses motion.

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What is working trot?

The natural trot for a horse under saddle. It is the normal trot for the horse.


Is working trot rising trot?

No, it's [rein-wise] the space between medium trot and collected trot


Do you have to bounce when you're doing a working trot on a horse otherwise how do you do a working trot?

Over long distances, it is better for the horse's back if you can do a rising (or posting) trot, standing and sitting with every alternate beat of the horse's hooves. In high level dressage tests, riders sit to the trot, and this is done before canter transitions in general English riding.


What is a pleasure trot while driving?

The pleasure trot is a medium working trot. The horse should be accepting of the bit with a good head-set, a free swinging shoulder and engaged hocks. Most of all, it should have a pleasing, ground-covering cadence.


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.


Is the jog preformed in dressage?

The jog is generally a western movement. The english equivalent would be the trot, which is more forward-going than the western jog. Dressage at the high levels requires several types of trot: collected, working, and extended. Arguably the passage is also a very slow, animated trot.


Does a donkey strut or trot?

donkeys trot not strut.


What is another name for rising trot?

Posting trot.


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 does trot mean like home he trot?

The meaning of the word trot is to proceed at a pace faster than walking.


What is the past participle of trot?

Trotted is the past participle of trot.


What is the fastest trot race ever?

The Patriot Trot 2008