Any other horse-riders here?

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  • bonkers5975
    bonkers5975 Posts: 1,015 Member
    Absolutely! I thought I loved riding, and even just general horse care, before, but the more weight I lose, the more I love every aspect of my horse. Riding now is exhilerating. Riding then was lots of fun :)

    I am planning to go over and give Sully his annual spring haircut. I never body clip him, but I do get rid of the mud-holding feathers and belgian beard he puts on over the winter. I love the before and after! Makes pre-and post-ride grooming a heck of a lot easier!
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    I am a dressage rider and Pilates has nothing on sitting trot ;-)

    Now that DST has kicked in, I am going to ride after work and try to get my cardio in before work!
  • bonkers5975
    bonkers5975 Posts: 1,015 Member
    Don't you love DST? It's like better than christmas to me ;)

    I am trying to teach myself to post, I have had lessons, but at the time was too heavy and my knees just wouldn't do it. I think I oculd now, but I'm riding in a Aussie saddle, but I've been told you can post in whatever you use. I have an english close contact saddle, but I'm afraid to try it without instruction! I'm thinking in the dead of summer when Sully sleepwalks our whole ride I might get brave... still has to be more secure than bareback, right? and I'm a pretty good bareback rider.

    Anyone have in tips on posting? I really would love to master it. Sully has a super bumpy fast trot, and then a smooth slow western type jog... I tend to encourage the jog more cause his fast trot is rough on the boobage! lol
  • Lanfear
    Lanfear Posts: 524
    Don't you love DST? It's like better than christmas to me ;)

    I am trying to teach myself to post, I have had lessons, but at the time was too heavy and my knees just wouldn't do it. I think I oculd now, but I'm riding in a Aussie saddle, but I've been told you can post in whatever you use. I have an english close contact saddle, but I'm afraid to try it without instruction! I'm thinking in the dead of summer when Sully sleepwalks our whole ride I might get brave... still has to be more secure than bareback, right? and I'm a pretty good bareback rider.

    Anyone have in tips on posting? I really would love to master it. Sully has a super bumpy fast trot, and then a smooth slow western type jog... I tend to encourage the jog more cause his fast trot is rough on the boobage! lol

    It took me ages to get it and I was forever out of time with the horse, sitting when they were rising etc. Very uncomfortable! Then one day it just clicked. I don't know if this is any use, I found it ages and ages ago but it kind of breaks down the movement?

    http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/17814/1195/9

    Edit: I've just re-read this link and I suspect it will be a bit too "simple" for an experienced rider!

    My friend once told me that it's not "rising" to the trot, as this makes most people stiffen and push up against the stirrups, but more swinging your pelvis backwards and forwards with the movement of the horse - she made me sit on a barrel and pretend that I was, er, "on top" and that it was the same movement when trotting. LMAO. A low rise will also enable your horse to balance itself better.

    I "rise" as the outside shoulder goes forward, and "sit" as the shoulder comes back - when I'm rising this means the horse's inside hind is underneath him, providing the push forward, which is easier to do without extra weight in the saddle. Also when doing school movements if your weight is out of the saddle as the inside hind pushes forwards, it helps with balancing on circles etc - at least this is how it's been explained to me so I hope it's correct!

    You should also be able to use your rising to slow the horse down if it's rushing.
  • bonkers5975
    bonkers5975 Posts: 1,015 Member
    Thanks, Lanfear! I think this will help me alot, just in understanding the mechanics. Love your "on top" description! lol Too funny. Now I'm going to be blushing while I attempt to post on my horse :p lmao
  • vonalj
    vonalj Posts: 124 Member
    I have a 23yr old polish arabian that believes he is 5yrs old. He was the first love of my life! I used to show him hunt seat. We do mostly trail riding or fun shows now. And we also take wine/beer with us on trail rides! I think he likes me better when I weigh less... :) !
  • Lanfear
    Lanfear Posts: 524
    Thanks, Lanfear! I think this will help me alot, just in understanding the mechanics. Love your "on top" description! lol Too funny. Now I'm going to be blushing while I attempt to post on my horse :p lmao

    It works though!!!! :laugh: Good luck - now, if I can just find a similar description for canter.... LMAO!!! :bigsmile:
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