How Do You Ride In An English Saddle?
Riding horses is fun and great exercise. There are several ways to ride horses, many of them differing from each other because of the tack used on the horse. This article will give you tips on how to ride in an English saddle. Riding English is one of the more challenging ways to ride a horse. First and foremost, be prepared to take lessons. Unless you are already a very accomplished rider, learning to ride English will be a challenge. Make certain your saddle fits you. Your instructor will help you with this task. The stirrups must be adjusted so they are neither too long nor too short. When seated properly, your shoulder, hip and ankle should be in a straight line. Learn to post the trot. This is when you use your upper thigh muscles to lift your seat up as the inside shoulder of the horse moves forward. The natural action of the horse at the trot will give you “lift” to help you learn this movement. This is one of the key elements of riding English, and must be mastered before movin
