How Does English Riding Style Differ From Western Riding Style?
Equipment jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4681713/94123_Full.jpg’); }); Western saddle English riding style is used for pleasure riding, show jumping and hunting. Western riding style was developed out of the necessity for the ranch hands to be able to herd cattle without having to use both hands to control the horse. An English saddle is smaller and lighter in weight than a Western saddle. There is no horn, or pommel, on the front to hold on to. Western saddles are very deep, with high backs and the pommel in the front. The purpose of the pommel is to give the ranch hand a place to tie off a rope. But many beginning riders will hold on to it to give them an extra sense of security. The flaps on the saddle come much further down the sides of the horse than the ones on the English saddle. Sitting in the Saddle Because the saddles are so different, the way you sit on them will diffe
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