i will be doing english riding,and i was wanting to know how to get on the horse,because i know when riding western grab on to the horn,and what do you grab on to?i will also start jumping after i learn how to ride.(same teacher/trainer)
the main question is really what are the good things about english riding and some tips ...hard to explain but thinks to all that answers
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When you're getting on an english saddle, it's pretty much the same as getting on a western saddle. you just stick your left foot into the stirrup, gather up the reins in your left hand, and if you want you can hold on to the horses mane, then just swing you other leg over.
Jumping is sooooooooooo fun, I remember the first time my teacher wanted me to jump she kept on yelling for me to go faster, and I was sooooooooooooo scared, but after the 4th or 5th time of going over the jump at the speed my teacher wanted me to go at, I was perfectly at ease. And now I love to jump, and sometimes(when my teacher isn't looking) I close my eyes when I go over the jump and it feels like I'm flying! It is sooooooooo much fun!!!:) Good luck! Have fun!!:)
Okay getting on use a mounting block and you always get on on the left and jut out one foot in the stirrup and swing the other over.. tips- dont get nervous, walking is easy, posting when trotting was my least favorite, it pretty easy the beginner stuff.. good luck!
I used to ride both English, and, Western!!
To get on the horse (for English!), you grab on the same part as you do on the Western saddle, just, where the indent part is! Do u know what i mean?!
I really liked English riding! But, I did like the Western style too! To be honest with you, you are the one who can really see what is fun, and, what isn't that fun! Your trainer will be able to tell you more about the different styles of riding, and, will be able to answer ALL of your questions! Thanks, and, good luck,
~ Hound Lover!
Mounting is the same as in western except grab the mane just in front of the saddle. This can still be a little tough, don't hesitate to get a leg up from your crew. I think english style puts you a bit more in touch with the horses body language and vice verse allowing for more horse-rider communication and collaboration. I rode western for 8 years before trying english, it felt very much more natural and effective to me.
You could read about riding and how to use your legs and seat, reins, etc. so when you
start your lessons you'll be more ready since you have a better idea of what you are to do. You need to learn how to use your weight. You have to balance yourself to be a good rider.
You may need a "leg up" or to use a block at first, unless the horse is not too tall. You place your foot in the stirrup, grab some mane with your left hand and the pommel of the saddle with your right and bounce on up on your left foot, swinging your right foot over the saddle and across the horse. Settle down on the saddle and make your stirrup leathers are the correct length.
Have fun!
you can get on using your legs when you push off the ground. some people use mounting blocks but when you can get on yourself i just do. i ride english and western for both i pull myself up using the horses neck not the horn on the western saddle. so you can use the horses neck and mane to pull yourself up without a mounting block.
when your riding keep your back straight and you shoulders back and your chest out. it will help you learn good posture and help with the balance.
have fun.
Getting on a horse in an english saddle isn't really any different than western... just put your left hand on the horse's wither or the pommel (front) of the saddle. You don't really want to "grab" on to any part of the saddle and use it to pull you up since you can make the saddle shift from your weight; instead you should push yourself up, use a mounting block or ask for a leg up if you're riding a very tall horse.
English is great since it puts you in closer contact with the horse than western does. It'll teach you good balance. Every rider's main goal should be to accomplish a balanced independent seat, which will be especially essential for when you start jumping. Most trainers will make you ride without stirrups to really improve your balance and seat.
Just remember to keep your heels down, your legs underneath you, your hands quiet, sit up straight, and look ahead. And have fun! If you are having any trouble, don't be afraid to ask your trainer questions. That's what you're paying them for.
You can always grab the mane aswell, it dosent hurt them just make sure the horse your riding is comfortable with it. Also there are two rings on the pommel (front) of the saddle, you can buy grab straps that connect to those ring for the very purpose of having somthing to grab to get on, or you can just tie a piece of bailing twine to it.
get an instructer to help y get on
I've been riding English for years, it is really easy once you know. When you get on you hold the reins and the pommel which is were the stick thing that would be on the western saddle, then you put your other hand on the back of the saddle, then put your leg in the sturrup and lift your other leg and put it on the other side, in the other sturrup. Another way is the same but somebody lifts you using one of your legs as you jump up but i am sure they will teach you too.
I have always used a mounting block, because I've always riden tall horses. Put your left foot in the stirrup, grab the pommel with your left hand and keep the reins hooked in your fingers but don't pull on them, and swing your right left over, it helps if you jump a little on your left foot to get on at first.
You could also get a left up, where someone holds your left leg below the knee and tosses you into the saddle. Or mount from the ground if your horse is short enough.
I personally think the good things about english riding are jumping and cantering, it's an adrenaline rush to go fast and clear all the jumps. Those can also be the two most terrifying parts of riding.
Really it's up to you to decide what's the most fun.
this might sound really stupid, but if you have, or know someone with, a western saddle, you might want to start practicing english with a western saddle. sounds silly, i know, but you shorten the stirrups a bit, like english length, and practice for a couple of weeks on getting your balance, practicing your seat, keeping your weight in your stirrups, how to hold your hands, posting, etc. i fell off my horse a couple of months ago while cantering and broke a rib. at my trainer's suggestion, i used a western saddle, shortened the stirrups, and began my lessons all over again: walking, trotting, backing up, turning, stopping, starting. the western saddle gives you more of a feeling of security - and if you slip, you can grab onto the horn. After about 6 weeks of this, yesterday, i finally cantered for the first time since I broke my rib, but having worked on the basics for so long, i didn't lose my stirrups or my balance and it was a wonderful ride! and, besides showing your horse who the boss is, it was the best riding tip anyone's ever given me. i bought my own western saddle to use, but it's a synthetic saddle - the seat is almost like suede so it grips better than the usual smooth leather seat AND it's so much lighter for your horse (mine weighs only about 15 lbs). check out eBay - some of the prices are great. also got a synthetic english saddle - same type of suede-like seat so it's a better grip. also, wear full seat breeches - gives you a better grip in the saddle as well. good luck, relax and have fun!
I use to ride english hunter jumping and I quit ... but I would love to answer all of your questions if you email me at blweidman@yahoo.com
I like english riding because it gives you closer contact with the horse. Also you will gain strong legs and and good balance. Don't let anyone tell you English is sissy riding because it is harder than Western riding in some ways. Like you said there is no horn to lean on you will have to use your thighs and legs to keep your seat. I think you will love it though once you get the hang of it.
To mount it is much like Western, you stand with your left shoulder to the horse's left shoulder, left foot goes in the stirrup and your left hand grabs the pommel of the saddle(Where the horn would be in western.) you spring with your right leg while your right hand helps pull you up, and you swing your right leg over the saddle. This is easier said then done though. Your riding instructor may have you use a mounting block or give you a leg up(boost) at first until you build up your leg and arm strength.
when u r getting on and english saddle you get ur reins and hold mane aand put ur foot in ur stirrup and swing ur leg over its easy
i always grab mane... or use a mounting block
When you mount you hold the front of the saddle with one hand and the back of the saddle with the other, put one foot in the stirrup %26 pull yourself up.
Remember to keep your hands your shoulder width apart and keep your thumbs on top!
sorry i do western
in english you either have a mounting block (like a little set of stairs) and you just slip your foot in the stirrup and just swing your leg over. another thing generally used in english is a "leg up". basically you bend your left leg at the knee and hold it at a 90 degree angle. someone grabs your calf/ankle and goes "1...2...3" while you're bouncing slightly on your right leg. then on the count of three you jump up and they help to lift you. it's best to have your hands on the saddle and ready to pull yourself up.
hope this helped
juts grab on to the front and the back of the saddle and then pull yourself up.
When you get on an english horse you hold on to the reins, but you could also rest your hand on the horses neck or hold on to the horses mane or the saddle if you feel unsteady.
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