How Do You Learn To Post The Trot?
The trot can be a very jarring gait, depending upon many factors. The best way to avoid the impact of the trot is to post it. Although it may seem challenging at first, all the rider is doing is rising every time the horse’s outside leg moves forward. This simple motion helps balance, pace and timing between horse and rider. In a few simple steps, one can learn this at home; but it is always easier to learn anything under good instruction. Read on to learn more. Begin at the walk. Sitting the walk feel your legs sway from side to side in motion with your horse’s belly. Then start to connect this motion with the motion of your horse’s shoulder. Close your eyes as you are walking and try to envision which leg is moving forward with the motion you are feeling. Once you feel connected to your horse physically at the walk begin to rise lightly out the saddle every time the outside shoulder moves forward. Then gently set back in the saddle as the inside should moves forward. Rolling with thi
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