To Western people: if jumping is bad for a horse than reining and barrel racing is REALLY bad for them! To English people: If barrel racing and reining is bad then jumping is REALLY bad for them! To people like me who have rode both for many years and can do just about any discipline and love both (yes I prefer english) They are both HORSE SPORTS both are not dangerous for the horses, especially not jumping or it wouldnt be an OLYMPIC SPORT! Both can have dangerous situations, fun situations etc
how is jumping bad on a horse! its what some of them natrually do just because western can't jump, english means freedome aswell, in summer we gallop in the feild and full speed we don't stop for no one.
well I used to ride western and yes it was fun but i was looking for more so now i ride english nothing against western they are both great but if your looking for compition id say go for english.
I ride both. And I LOVE both. I love the freedom you get from an English saddle! It's a lot more fun, I think, to gallop in an English saddle than a western. But I also LOVE western. I ride in reining events and the connection between horse and rider has to be just perfect. I love taking my horse in a slow jog down a trail in my western saddle.
I personally go for western because of the versatility and connections required for the horses. Think about it 9 times out of 10 a well taught western rider uses very subtle leg cues through all that leather. I'm not downing english. Some of my best friends ride english, and I've learned a lot from them just out of curiosity. But Western's better. The saddles are designed so you can do twice as many things with the one piece of equipment verses 3+ english saddles.
@Samhwain As I had rode bot in many different subdisciplines, both english and western have MANY saddles that are required to actually have a safe ride for horse and rider. Barrel racing needs a special saddle, just like Jumpers needs a special saddle. Endurance/trail riding needs a more comfy sturdy saddle just like cross country riding does. Dressage needs a special saddle as does reining for comfort and for giving correct cues. Both are just as alike as they are different!
SOME English:Get on a horse, gallop TRUE full speed tightly around barrels, or even try Western Pleasure. & Jumping is bad on the horse’s joints. SOME western:I’ll bet you that you’d fall off at a jump! And if you are saying that it’s just to look pretty, I’ll tell you now, it’s a very good workout for both the rider AND the horse! And western is crappy on the horse, too if done wrong. If you don’t know anything about the disciple, do not effin comment on how you do.
@SpenceAndAria729 Just with any sport, there are dangers. Both disciplines and sub disciplines of those disciplines have many dangers. Over jumping and over riding can cause the same injuries that a barrel racing horse can attain. I think you just need to be more open minded. I have rode both disciplines (western 7 years english the last 2 years) and both are incredible. do I get 5 times the work out riding english? absolutely! but western is much more laid back. There are pros and cons of both!
I like both. I also think that all riders should learn western and english..it's good to be versatile in both 1. to make yourself a better rider and 2. to be educated in western and english.
you never know, there might be a time you NEED to ride english 'cause something went wrong so if all someone knows is western...then he/she most likely won't be able to stay in the english saddle 'cause it's so different. Same goes for western.
I can do anything. I can rope, run barrels, sort/herd, jump, flat, anything. I personally love eventing, so that's what I do. But I've got ribbons in everything from barrels to dresage. They both have their high points, but eventing is just the most thrilling to me.
@1xPonyPrincessx1 U can really hurt some people by saying things lik that. Like me. I ride western. How would you like it if I said english saddles are ugly?
@1xPonyPrincessx1 they are not....i personally think that the enlish saddles are so skimpy...that y people who ride english always get hurt...(so do western ppl but ya kno...)they are easier to fall out of....
@horserider2587 not really as long as you have good balance, yes I understand they are smaller but this encourages you to have better balance, western saddles are alot deeper..
@horserider2587 yeah, I have nothing against western I just prefer english, I see english as more i'm not sure how to explain it and I see western as a more laid back style of riding..
I ride English. It's so fun! The're both realy fun to learn, but Western is a little hard for me because I'm not used to putting my hand on my thigh.(sp) The're both so fun though, I don't care what I do as long I'm with a horse. ^^
In the past, I learn to ride English, but then I found out that Western riding is better for me, and now there's nothing like Western riding ... It's more relaxed, but my best friend is a happy English rider...I think western riding is better
I have tried english and western. I like both, but western is better for cantering. English is better for posture and jumping. so both are about equal
I ride english and western. i do jumpers and eventing i also do sorting and team penning i do lots of other diciplines to but these four are my favorites! i cant decide which i like better though :)
Bareback! then I can put a weird mix of western sitting trots and long stirrups to make it more comfortable for my english self and former western horse ;)
Where I live it is very impractical to ride English just because of the terrain and what I want to get done. My friend just started doing English though and she said that its really cool.
English all the way baby ! I used to ride western but then it just got really boring after a while, when I ride English i get to learn and do so much more stuff !
Western all the way now! i personaly think after riding english a few times that i mind as well be ridin bareback because what! thats really talent right now! no strups or anything:)
A true western horseman does not use the horn for balance, so your arguments for "too easy" are invalid because you are/have seen only amateur riders. Western riding was developed for a working purpose, the saddle for comfort for riding 12 hour days if not longer. The horn is for the rope, not the hand. I have never used the horn for balance in my 17 years of riding. I fell a good many times and personally, I would prefer my children enjoy riding than to fall and never touch a horse again.
i just switched from western to english, im not sure i made the right choice.Please tell me your oppinions.my dream was always to be a pro barrel racer, but idk.PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COMMENT!!
@BarrelRacerHorseGirl I did western and switched to english too! but switched back to western, english wasn't me i think westerns more fun, started to barrel race its absolutely amazing! stay with english for awhile just to know for sure! :)
In my opinion, english is wayyyy better! I ride both western and english but I like english better. Although I really want to get better at westen and try my hand at reining! (:
Both are the same. I've ridden both English and Western, but I prefer English more because I love jumping. That said, I still think both require talent and skill to excel.
English events are fun and interesting to watch, and flying over jumps is fun. But I'm more into the mounted shooting, and the adrenaline rushes once you find how fast your horse can actually go. English does need talent, but western needs just as much.
Okay these english riders are saying that western riders are saying all this stuff...really? Have you SEEN some of the stuff some english people say about western? GUYS, IT GOES BOTH WAYS. I ride both and, in my opinion, english is harder which makes me love it but western is a tad more fun than english which is why i love it. BOTH!! :)
English definitely. Looks better and takes more talent. Western looks good for hacking out but western riders rely on the horn way too much, even when walking. You have to be in complete control in English saddle. You don't see many western riders galloping without holding onto the horn. Tons more skill needed for English.
Western is not always bad i mean if you were trying to teach a absolute UNTEACHABLE English rider western is sooooo easy that those kids could even ride! just it wouldn't be as good!
Ok just asking if you can be like trained western but on the same horse have a English saddle and just ride with that sometimes even though your trainer ONLY does western??
english by far there is more eventing in the style instead of falling off of ur horse to tie a poor calfs legs together for no reason.....english is more challenging cause you dont know if your going to make a jump or fall and there is no horn in the front if your horse gos wild and if you all western people think that you need a horn because your horse is wild or crazy then go buy a trained one
English. I've ridden . No offence to people who ride western. But I find the western activity for cowgirls. I read books and study the types of riding. In english the rider has to know what to do. They have to be in controll of the horse. In western the horse has to know what to do. I find riding to be a bond while working with yourself and the horse. To me western is uncomforting and dosen't seem as plesent. In english the tack is light and easy to carry. It helps your seat if you ride english.
My friends and I are all divided on this subject. I ride both but personally get ridiculously bored doing dressage and that stuff. I love jumping though and compete in the nice low stuff haha. However I definately prefer western, it keeps my interest so much more. Working cattle is amazingly fun, I'm addicted to it! So addicted to it I'm getting another horse so I can compete in it. Western for me =]
Western. The horse can do anything an English trained one can, but they use the moves for working, not for looking pretty. I've talked to dressage trainers and many of them say they like having their horses work cattle because it helps the horse find purpose in its dressage movements. The saddle is made for comfort of the rider, and has more functionality as well. My boy can ride both, but he HATES the English gear. Settles right down in is Western tack. And rides a ton better too!
@MyStyleMySmile How is english any different for your posture than western and so what if its "cleaner" your riding a horse that has rolled in mud at some time and your telling me you dont ride somewhere there is dirt I WANT YOU TO TELL ME WHATS SO MUCH CLEANER ABOUT IT!!!!!! ENGLISH IS OLD OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW!!!!!!!!!!
I have rode both western and english and as much as I loved to jump I loved the feeling I get when I am in the western saddle! I feel safe and I feel so much more relaxed and I showed hunters previously but now I just go up and ride for fun! western gal here!
I was riding western before I could walk and then I went to a stable and tried english and then did that and now I'm doing western and now english is not my thing so I choose western
@BarrelBrooke no it is not junk! i have been riding englis since i was 5 it just takes tallent (which western riders dont have) ! saying no offence wont change anyting >:(
@ollymurs4ever OK ENOUGH WITH THE FIGHTING. I have ridden western my whole entire life, but I have HUGE respect for english riders. and who ever is childish enough to think their riding style is better has no respect for horse back riding AT ALL.
English. I have rode both, and english is better! I didn't feel safe western, too wobbleie! English needs more talent! English is also good for the posture! No offence to the people who put Western.(:
@HelpingHorse ok i respect your choice but the reson it was wobbilie is becuase 1 your doing it wrong or 2 you didnt tightin your girth enough. and english needs no more talent then english
@horseluvers1000 No offence, But Who are you to judge on my seating. I was doing western perfectly. My girth was perfectly tight. English helps your posture. Its was better then being a bag of potatoes... No offence(:
@HelpingHorse i love English but western is easier for me cause i live in pain i have a horrible back leg and wrist, but i still do ride English but mostly western
@HelpingHorse very true! i have ridden western and the styrups kinda weird... and western looks kind of scruffy aswell :) again no offense western riders!
@Helix1396 English isn't fancy lol i spend most my time galloping across fields and having fun jumping logs in the woods, everyone thinks it is snobby cos of people at big shows but us english people are not like that! We are really nice fun people who just mess about on our horses ;)
WESTERN! because its like english riders don't know what the word speed means and when i barrel race my horse its like i'm riding the fastest horse in the world.
I ride English but have good friends who ride western, they are different sports in my opinion and are both hard. You should see me tide in a western saddle, its a comedy show!
english all the way :) to be fair, I've only gone western about three times but I love english - the control, the freedom of the saddle, and the jumping :)
i rode western most of my life now i ride english for a year and i love english more.English comp. racing, jumping, hunter, dressage, polo, and eventing Western comp. barrel racing, pleasure, and pole bending.There are more people who rides english so english is better and more famous so stop arguing.If you havent tried english and is arguing saying western is better then stop and try riding english ok.
You all say how western is sloppy. Excuse me? Do you realize how difficult it is to run barrels or rope? It is not even close to the word sloppy. We are just as good as an English rider is.
And in Engilsh you can do the exact same thing as in Western. I used to ride a horse and he was English and Western and I did barrels on him ina n english saddle. So, stop dissing us and stop saying were snobs and we aren't. Thanks(:
Look people. Whoever keep saying "Western is sooo much better because English is uncomfortable for the horse and we hold them back" Well...I ride English and maybe you should realize. Yeah we hold our horses sometimes because they can get a little fast. We let our horses relax. My horse is a very nice horse and will go a long way. She started out as a western horse but the old owners taught her English and turns out she loves to jump!! She would rather do English than Western. Sooo yeahh........
@SpenceAndAria729 Its a battle on both sides, and both sides need to shut up and realize we all ride for the same reason: we are passionate about it and LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE horses!!! Battles like the ones people have on YOUTUBE are immature! and no offense...but last time I checked EVENTING is an Olympic sport!
@tufflittelcowgirl one summer day i spent litteraly the whole day makeing my horse beautiful and i let my da hold him while i went to get the camra... my dad let him freakin roll in mud -_- he was like "he was going down and i didnt know what was going on" i was like "right now i could kill both of u so please go get the hose and as for YOU.... well u just think this is hilarious dont u"
i ride both and i love both! tbh i love ridding bareback but that is sooo untrue people who ride english are stuck up snobs trust me im not stuck up or a snob me and my friends just like to have a laugh when we go out for rides western or english, i give my horse a rest if i ride with a bit i ride bitless most of the time. I dont think there should be western vs english you should just love ridding and your horse no matter what way you ride!
okay everyone that says " western is better because everyone that does english are stuck up snobs" thats not even true, yes i ride english and im not a snob. lots of people i know arent, and some are but hey i know people that ride western and their snobs too. sooo.
@justgottaloveatticus Well ya but at least in western we let our horses relax and not hold them back in a bit and make them wear an uncomfortable saddle and make them jump higher and higher!
@2301Allie umm yeah, english is more comfortable then western the western is much heavier on their backs then the western, and yes we hold the horses back sometimes so we actually have control of our horses, and by the way horses like jumping. also we do let our horses relax.
I rly miss the horse i used to ride. He was a big, beautiful chestnut with a white stripe down his face. he was so friendly <3 only trouble I had with him was the bridle, since I think someone hurt him with it. every time i tried to put it on him, he would throw his head back and I would look like an idiot for not being able to get it on him properly. still luffled him though.
@BriannaRose013 I ride a horse mathing tht description named Nevada. The only problem is the bridle too! He has a cyst in his ear and they cant fix it and he throws a fit when you put the bridle on.
@ Lil: I AM 16 and I DO have a job. i hade 170 last week for work as a waitress at the village Inn. But it goes to college and a car, since im getting my liscense (sp) in a few months.
@BriannaRose013 Ahw :( I guessed u were younger because of the 130. But I'm guesing tht means Jan 30th? haha my bday is Jan 29th XD but good for yo, saving up for college
:( gosh i miss riding like heck. I haven't ridden in years. mom couldn't pay the 35 bucks a week. The barn I went to (Blue Valley Stables) had 2 barns, an indoor rink, outdoor rink, and a pony barn. I enjoyed it a ton :) I rly miss it. and my trainer.
@BriannaRose013 Ahw that suck :(. Maybe when you're older like 16 and can get a full time job? The only reason I can pay for mine is because I babysit for this couple a lot and make 15$ an hour. I hope you can ride again at somepoint
@ Lilbat what barn did she ride at? i've never been to do a place that actually does teach side saddle. I learned to canter and jump and everything before my mom had to stop paying for lessons. But I didn't know that riding side saddle was apart of riding lessons...
@BriannaRose013 Schauber Stabled New York. They just got in trouble because a rapist was there XD. It was a terrible place. They wouldn't let her tack up a horse or groom it. They also put her on a horse with severe back problems and she thought she was walking but she was in a canter. I felt terible for the horse. Good thing I never set foot in that place.
@BriannaRose013 My friend went to a barn that taught English and they lied to her telling her they would ride western later and she was side saddle the whole time.
To Western people: if jumping is bad for a horse than reining and barrel racing is REALLY bad for them! To English people: If barrel racing and reining is bad then jumping is REALLY bad for them! To people like me who have rode both for many years and can do just about any discipline and love both (yes I prefer english) They are both HORSE SPORTS both are not dangerous for the horses, especially not jumping or it wouldnt be an OLYMPIC SPORT! Both can have dangerous situations, fun situations etc
mooneypadfootprongs 1 day ago
how is jumping bad on a horse! its what some of them natrually do just because western can't jump, english means freedome aswell, in summer we gallop in the feild and full speed we don't stop for no one.
ilovehorsesbron 2 days ago
well I used to ride western and yes it was fun but i was looking for more so now i ride english nothing against western they are both great but if your looking for compition id say go for english.
horseluvers1000 2 days ago
I like English you can jump sorry I sent that comment it has nothing to do with anything
melissahorse 2 days ago
I ride both. And I LOVE both. I love the freedom you get from an English saddle! It's a lot more fun, I think, to gallop in an English saddle than a western. But I also LOVE western. I ride in reining events and the connection between horse and rider has to be just perfect. I love taking my horse in a slow jog down a trail in my western saddle.
tootsiegal620 4 days ago
i <3 western
JBD6902 4 days ago
I personally go for western because of the versatility and connections required for the horses. Think about it 9 times out of 10 a well taught western rider uses very subtle leg cues through all that leather. I'm not downing english. Some of my best friends ride english, and I've learned a lot from them just out of curiosity. But Western's better. The saddles are designed so you can do twice as many things with the one piece of equipment verses 3+ english saddles.
Samhwain 5 days ago
@Samhwain As I had rode bot in many different subdisciplines, both english and western have MANY saddles that are required to actually have a safe ride for horse and rider. Barrel racing needs a special saddle, just like Jumpers needs a special saddle. Endurance/trail riding needs a more comfy sturdy saddle just like cross country riding does. Dressage needs a special saddle as does reining for comfort and for giving correct cues. Both are just as alike as they are different!
mooneypadfootprongs 1 day ago
SOME English:Get on a horse, gallop TRUE full speed tightly around barrels, or even try Western Pleasure. & Jumping is bad on the horse’s joints. SOME western:I’ll bet you that you’d fall off at a jump! And if you are saying that it’s just to look pretty, I’ll tell you now, it’s a very good workout for both the rider AND the horse! And western is crappy on the horse, too if done wrong. If you don’t know anything about the disciple, do not effin comment on how you do.
SpenceAndAria729 5 days ago
@SpenceAndAria729 Just with any sport, there are dangers. Both disciplines and sub disciplines of those disciplines have many dangers. Over jumping and over riding can cause the same injuries that a barrel racing horse can attain. I think you just need to be more open minded. I have rode both disciplines (western 7 years english the last 2 years) and both are incredible. do I get 5 times the work out riding english? absolutely! but western is much more laid back. There are pros and cons of both!
mooneypadfootprongs 1 day ago
@mooneypadfootprongs I totally agree! I've been more pushed to the "limit" with english, but I just LOVE western :) It's so laid back.
SpenceAndAria729 19 hours ago
I like both. I also think that all riders should learn western and english..it's good to be versatile in both 1. to make yourself a better rider and 2. to be educated in western and english.
you never know, there might be a time you NEED to ride english 'cause something went wrong so if all someone knows is western...then he/she most likely won't be able to stay in the english saddle 'cause it's so different. Same goes for western.
emoheartsJR 6 days ago
WESTERN!! *-*
Aber wenn so schlecht Beispiele für Western genommen werden, ist es klar das Englisch besser erscheint.
sweetMuffinful 1 week ago
both are amazing
kodabear7thedog 1 week ago
english is the best beacause you can do more and it has less tack
melissahorse 1 week ago
@melissahorse What's that gotta do with anything? xD
SpenceAndAria729 5 days ago
personally, i like english better. I dont like the western saddles and their horn. And i would rather jump than barrel race :)
katrinamamone 1 week ago
I can do anything. I can rope, run barrels, sort/herd, jump, flat, anything. I personally love eventing, so that's what I do. But I've got ribbons in everything from barrels to dresage. They both have their high points, but eventing is just the most thrilling to me.
MyGuyTy821 1 week ago
Oh yah. BOO ENGLISH :O (Just kiddin')
WesternRiderGal 1 week ago
WESTERN IS FOR LIFEEEEEEE <3 !
WesternRiderGal 1 week ago
English, done it all my life and western saddles are ugly in my opinion especially the horn...
1xPonyPrincessx1 1 week ago
@1xPonyPrincessx1 U can really hurt some people by saying things lik that. Like me. I ride western. How would you like it if I said english saddles are ugly?
TheCowgirlbarrelrace 1 week ago
@TheCowgirlbarrelrace I really don't mind if thats your opinion then thats fine, I just don't like the horn.
1xPonyPrincessx1 1 week ago
@1xPonyPrincessx1 they are not....i personally think that the enlish saddles are so skimpy...that y people who ride english always get hurt...(so do western ppl but ya kno...)they are easier to fall out of....
horserider2587 1 week ago
@horserider2587 not really as long as you have good balance, yes I understand they are smaller but this encourages you to have better balance, western saddles are alot deeper..
1xPonyPrincessx1 1 week ago
@1xPonyPrincessx1 well ok thats tru...but in my opinion western saddles make it easier to keep balance in and they r comfotable too
horserider2587 1 week ago
@horserider2587 yeah, I have nothing against western I just prefer english, I see english as more i'm not sure how to explain it and I see western as a more laid back style of riding..
1xPonyPrincessx1 1 week ago
@1xPonyPrincessx1 ok
horserider2587 6 days ago
Next time put facts in there, not just random pictures.
MsHorseStar 1 week ago
English all the way!! <333
TheEquestrianSpot 1 week ago
English is Amazing! I love jumping!!!
Chevaux0123 1 week ago
I think the horn on the western saddle is annoying, soooo ENGLISHHH
dbzandlugia 1 week ago
English English only English !! Classic Is The Best !!
Qniarz 1 week ago
I ride English. It's so fun! The're both realy fun to learn, but Western is a little hard for me because I'm not used to putting my hand on my thigh.(sp) The're both so fun though, I don't care what I do as long I'm with a horse. ^^
NyonDragon 1 week ago
WESTERN!<3
lilsampson13 1 week ago
@lilsampson13 TOTALLY AGREE I <3 WESTERN!:)
TheCowgirlbarrelrace 1 week ago
In the past, I learn to ride English, but then I found out that Western riding is better for me, and now there's nothing like Western riding ... It's more relaxed, but my best friend is a happy English rider...I think western riding is better
bloodBlondy 1 week ago
I have tried english and western. I like both, but western is better for cantering. English is better for posture and jumping. so both are about equal
flipandflygirl 2 weeks ago
I ride english and western. i do jumpers and eventing i also do sorting and team penning i do lots of other diciplines to but these four are my favorites! i cant decide which i like better though :)
XXeventerforeverXX 2 weeks ago
I believe it's a matter of opinion:D and for me
It's WESTERN ALL THE WAY!
cindihemmet 2 weeks ago
western:unsteady,wobly,not very comfortable and lots of courage
english:steady,not that wobly,comfortable more orginised and safer then western
i prefere english coz i feel safer and more relaxed.i also love western but i prefere english.NO OFFENCE to people who prefere western
warequine 2 weeks ago
Bareback! then I can put a weird mix of western sitting trots and long stirrups to make it more comfortable for my english self and former western horse ;)
cinnaminismypony 2 weeks ago
WESTERN MEANS FREEDOM <3
MsTeppolina 2 weeks ago 9
@MsTeppolina Totally agree. When western comes to mind i think of freedom
TheCowgirlbarrelrace 1 week ago
@TheCowgirlbarrelrace i totally agree
horserider2587 1 week ago
Where I live it is very impractical to ride English just because of the terrain and what I want to get done. My friend just started doing English though and she said that its really cool.
MrDjkfl 3 weeks ago
English :D
thewildmustang91 3 weeks ago
oh and yeah i do western ..but i did just start huntseat last summer its really kool!!
horsejw4ever 3 weeks ago
LOVE that song :)
horsejw4ever 3 weeks ago
WESTERN ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!! HOOT HOOT :D
XoWesternPleasureoX 3 weeks ago
english is much nicer and hurts horses less so there.
ilovemyhorsetoyahxx 3 weeks ago
@ilovemyhorsetoyahxx real mature
MrDjkfl 3 weeks ago
@ilovemyhorsetoyahxx Western dont hurt the horse!
TheCowgirlbarrelrace 1 week ago
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IM PONEY MAD AHHHHHHHH X X X X X X X X X X
chloepops100 3 weeks ago
@chloepops100 HOW/S PONEY MAD ROUND HEAR X X X X X X X X X X
chloepops100 3 weeks ago
welldone you rided a poney w
WELL DONE X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X I LOVE PONEYS IM MAD COS IV GOT EVRY THIG OF HORSES AND PONEYS BUT SEE YA ALL X X X
chloepops100 3 weeks ago
riding is riding if you are a good rider. The difference between western and english isn't as big as most of you might think.
HanniSol 3 weeks ago
Western. It's a challenge and the speed of it makes it fun and exciting :D
rtwerd 3 weeks ago
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TheWELSHCOBLOVER1 3 weeks ago
@karintastic Amen!!
addictedtohorzez 4 weeks ago
WESTERN ALL THE WAY!!! But I will say it is fun to jump logs in my field
appaloosalover14 4 weeks ago
English all the way baby ! I used to ride western but then it just got really boring after a while, when I ride English i get to learn and do so much more stuff !
Wildfacebookblogger5 4 weeks ago
English. I was started out on it, and when I ride Western I feel uncomforable now. Plus I love jumping<3
AussieAddict1 1 month ago
Western all the way now! i personaly think after riding english a few times that i mind as well be ridin bareback because what! thats really talent right now! no strups or anything:)
ericathecowgirl 1 month ago
western!!!!!! i love western!!!!! we use english words and we have the posture and all that but we ride western....:)
horserider2587 1 month ago
@horserider2587 Me 2
TheCowgirlbarrelrace 1 week ago
A true western horseman does not use the horn for balance, so your arguments for "too easy" are invalid because you are/have seen only amateur riders. Western riding was developed for a working purpose, the saddle for comfort for riding 12 hour days if not longer. The horn is for the rope, not the hand. I have never used the horn for balance in my 17 years of riding. I fell a good many times and personally, I would prefer my children enjoy riding than to fall and never touch a horse again.
CBarJDairies 1 month ago
i just switched from western to english, im not sure i made the right choice.Please tell me your oppinions.my dream was always to be a pro barrel racer, but idk.PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COMMENT!!
BarrelRacerHorseGirl 1 month ago
@BarrelRacerHorseGirl I did western and switched to english too! but switched back to western, english wasn't me i think westerns more fun, started to barrel race its absolutely amazing! stay with english for awhile just to know for sure! :)
WesternSweetHeart 3 weeks ago
@BarrelRacerHorseGirl GO FOR IT!!!!
TheCowgirlbarrelrace 1 week ago
Western!! Even though I ride English :P
WannabeStuntRider 1 month ago
In my opinion, english is wayyyy better! I ride both western and english but I like english better. Although I really want to get better at westen and try my hand at reining! (:
ilovemyqh9904 1 month ago
Western all the way i love it
TheBarrelsGirl 1 month ago
Both are the same. I've ridden both English and Western, but I prefer English more because I love jumping. That said, I still think both require talent and skill to excel.
VivaLaEquus 1 month ago
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VivaLaEquus 1 month ago
I ride English, although i would love to learn Western:)
ILovePoppy22 1 month ago
ENGLISH:D
triuselis1 1 month ago
i like both i ride both and find them equally fun!!:)
flipsidefooler 1 month ago
Western!(:
MsBreyergirl1998 1 month ago
both ar amazing, who cares, as long as you love the sport and you lovethe horses and dont lose sight of what you ride for :)
showjumpingforthewin 1 month ago
English. I've ridden western a lot, it's too easy. English helps you learn balance, you become a better rider.
knowme400 1 month ago
English events are fun and interesting to watch, and flying over jumps is fun. But I'm more into the mounted shooting, and the adrenaline rushes once you find how fast your horse can actually go. English does need talent, but western needs just as much.
CortneyMarie777 1 month ago
i ride both
Ponygirlxoxo 1 month ago
i like English better i think but i ride western so i can enter my first show and have it not be so hard core. if you know what i mean.
Ponygirlxoxo 1 month ago
Okay these english riders are saying that western riders are saying all this stuff...really? Have you SEEN some of the stuff some english people say about western? GUYS, IT GOES BOTH WAYS. I ride both and, in my opinion, english is harder which makes me love it but western is a tad more fun than english which is why i love it. BOTH!! :)
SpenceAndAria729 1 month ago
English definitely. Looks better and takes more talent. Western looks good for hacking out but western riders rely on the horn way too much, even when walking. You have to be in complete control in English saddle. You don't see many western riders galloping without holding onto the horn. Tons more skill needed for English.
JustSmileMakeup21 1 month ago
no offense or anything but...
Ive ridden both and western is SOOOOOOO easy!!!!
Now English is where you actually need talent!
Western is not always bad i mean if you were trying to teach a absolute UNTEACHABLE English rider western is sooooo easy that those kids could even ride! just it wouldn't be as good!
chloeloveshorses1000 1 month ago
English...if you choose western better, don't feel bad...not everyone has talent.
serapierce 1 month ago
@serapierce OH good one!
chloeloveshorses1000 1 month ago
@serapierce Well I ride both. Started western and now doing english....what about me? :P
SpenceAndAria729 1 month ago
Ok just asking if you can be like trained western but on the same horse have a English saddle and just ride with that sometimes even though your trainer ONLY does western??
41123lb 1 month ago
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english by far there is more eventing in the style instead of falling off of ur horse to tie a poor calfs legs together for no reason.....english is more challenging cause you dont know if your going to make a jump or fall and there is no horn in the front if your horse gos wild and if you all western people think that you need a horn because your horse is wild or crazy then go buy a trained one
TheHorseluver098 1 month ago
English. I've ridden . No offence to people who ride western. But I find the western activity for cowgirls. I read books and study the types of riding. In english the rider has to know what to do. They have to be in controll of the horse. In western the horse has to know what to do. I find riding to be a bond while working with yourself and the horse. To me western is uncomforting and dosen't seem as plesent. In english the tack is light and easy to carry. It helps your seat if you ride english.
carlycb20 1 month ago
My friends and I are all divided on this subject. I ride both but personally get ridiculously bored doing dressage and that stuff. I love jumping though and compete in the nice low stuff haha. However I definately prefer western, it keeps my interest so much more. Working cattle is amazingly fun, I'm addicted to it! So addicted to it I'm getting another horse so I can compete in it. Western for me =]
horseluv1994sxc 1 month ago
Western. The horse can do anything an English trained one can, but they use the moves for working, not for looking pretty. I've talked to dressage trainers and many of them say they like having their horses work cattle because it helps the horse find purpose in its dressage movements. The saddle is made for comfort of the rider, and has more functionality as well. My boy can ride both, but he HATES the English gear. Settles right down in is Western tack. And rides a ton better too!
LucerodeCaballos 1 month ago
western
cavity123000 1 month ago
@MyStyleMySmile How is english any different for your posture than western and so what if its "cleaner" your riding a horse that has rolled in mud at some time and your telling me you dont ride somewhere there is dirt I WANT YOU TO TELL ME WHATS SO MUCH CLEANER ABOUT IT!!!!!! ENGLISH IS OLD OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW!!!!!!!!!!
ILovMyAcountThisIsMe 1 month ago
I have rode both western and english and as much as I loved to jump I loved the feeling I get when I am in the western saddle! I feel safe and I feel so much more relaxed and I showed hunters previously but now I just go up and ride for fun! western gal here!
Equestriangirl11209 1 month ago
I was riding western before I could walk and then I went to a stable and tried english and then did that and now I'm doing western and now english is not my thing so I choose western
gredle4ever 1 month ago
Totally western! English is to proper and junk (: No offense, english riders
BarrelBrooke 1 month ago
@BarrelBrooke no it is not junk! i have been riding englis since i was 5 it just takes tallent (which western riders dont have) ! saying no offence wont change anyting >:(
ollymurs4ever 1 month ago
@ollymurs4ever OK ENOUGH WITH THE FIGHTING. I have ridden western my whole entire life, but I have HUGE respect for english riders. and who ever is childish enough to think their riding style is better has no respect for horse back riding AT ALL.
Horses4life96 1 month ago
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@Horses4life96 I also respect western riders :) I dont mean to sound horrid or anything, it is just that I enjoy English better ;)
ollymurs4ever 1 month ago
Its a tie for me! =) I was trained and raised doing Engish and enjoyed the jumps and the movement. Yet, Western for me was more free and wild =D
Sweets4Laven 1 month ago
I like both but I absolutly love english <3
MyFuzzyOreo 1 month ago
English. I have rode both, and english is better! I didn't feel safe western, too wobbleie! English needs more talent! English is also good for the posture! No offence to the people who put Western.(:
HelpingHorse 1 month ago 6
@HelpingHorse ok i respect your choice but the reson it was wobbilie is becuase 1 your doing it wrong or 2 you didnt tightin your girth enough. and english needs no more talent then english
horseluvers1000 1 month ago
@horseluvers1000 No offence, But Who are you to judge on my seating. I was doing western perfectly. My girth was perfectly tight. English helps your posture. Its was better then being a bag of potatoes... No offence(:
HelpingHorse 1 month ago
@HelpingHo
horseluvers1000 1 month ago
@HelpingHorse well i wouldnt go caling people a bag of potatoes you jerk western is just as good if not better then english
horseluvers1000 1 month ago
@horseluvers1000 Wasn't Calling her one. It's the general way of the saddle. sooo.... :L
HelpingHorse 1 month ago
@HelpingHorse i love English but western is easier for me cause i live in pain i have a horrible back leg and wrist, but i still do ride English but mostly western
Gingersnap27239 1 month ago
@HelpingHorse very true! i have ridden western and the styrups kinda weird... and western looks kind of scruffy aswell :) again no offense western riders!
ollymurs4ever 1 month ago
@HelpingHorse I ride both english and western and both are tough and take talent and lots of pratice to excel.
breanneburtch 1 month ago
@HelpingHorse Good western riders have posture too...
quarterhorselover100 2 weeks ago
ENGLISH! So much cleaner and better for your posture XD
MyStyleMySmile 1 month ago
English FTW !!! <3 <3 <3 <3
xhorseandjbloverx 1 month ago
Westernnn!!!!!!!!! I love western!!! It is so fun to barrel race. English is to fyhiddzszbdxidc I don't even kno a word to say about it ;)
FluffyUnicorns7 1 month ago
English :) i have done both but i prefer english
DeathKitty123456 1 month ago
Western is better. It's not uptight and fancy shmancy like English. Plus it's fun
Helix1396 1 month ago
@Helix1396 English isn't fancy lol i spend most my time galloping across fields and having fun jumping logs in the woods, everyone thinks it is snobby cos of people at big shows but us english people are not like that! We are really nice fun people who just mess about on our horses ;)
DeathKitty123456 1 month ago
i am an western rider and i loving it !! nobody can touch western!!!
AnnikaGinger 1 month ago
WESTERN! because its like english riders don't know what the word speed means and when i barrel race my horse its like i'm riding the fastest horse in the world.
horsegirlmosure 1 month ago
English all the way.... I cant STAND the western lope.
Horseridder337 1 month ago
English
1riflemaster 1 month ago
English!!
Planethansen10 1 month ago
I ride English but have good friends who ride western, they are different sports in my opinion and are both hard. You should see me tide in a western saddle, its a comedy show!
Seabiscuitlover1 1 month ago
english all the way :) to be fair, I've only gone western about three times but I love english - the control, the freedom of the saddle, and the jumping :)
kmmc93 1 month ago
i ride english
asochack 1 month ago
i rode western most of my life now i ride english for a year and i love english more.English comp. racing, jumping, hunter, dressage, polo, and eventing Western comp. barrel racing, pleasure, and pole bending.There are more people who rides english so english is better and more famous so stop arguing.If you havent tried english and is arguing saying western is better then stop and try riding english ok.
JennaSampson3042 1 month ago
You all say how western is sloppy. Excuse me? Do you realize how difficult it is to run barrels or rope? It is not even close to the word sloppy. We are just as good as an English rider is.
TurnNBurnBaby3 1 month ago
@TurnNBurnBaby3 THAT IS SO TRUE
horsegirlmosure 1 month ago
And in Engilsh you can do the exact same thing as in Western. I used to ride a horse and he was English and Western and I did barrels on him ina n english saddle. So, stop dissing us and stop saying were snobs and we aren't. Thanks(:
MegaHorsesaremylife 1 month ago
Look people. Whoever keep saying "Western is sooo much better because English is uncomfortable for the horse and we hold them back" Well...I ride English and maybe you should realize. Yeah we hold our horses sometimes because they can get a little fast. We let our horses relax. My horse is a very nice horse and will go a long way. She started out as a western horse but the old owners taught her English and turns out she loves to jump!! She would rather do English than Western. Sooo yeahh........
MegaHorsesaremylife 1 month ago
@MegaHorsesaremylife Have you seen what most of the people who ride English say about western?
SpenceAndAria729 5 days ago
@SpenceAndAria729 Its a battle on both sides, and both sides need to shut up and realize we all ride for the same reason: we are passionate about it and LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE horses!!! Battles like the ones people have on YOUTUBE are immature! and no offense...but last time I checked EVENTING is an Olympic sport!
mooneypadfootprongs 1 day ago
@mooneypadfootprongs Once again, I completly agree. :)
SpenceAndAria729 19 hours ago
western is about control and looks sloppy i'm with the English riding because it is so much more collected and elegant
sashulse 2 months ago
@sashulse But it takes MUCH skill.
SpenceAndAria729 5 days ago
i go with both i love speed and games for western but i love to look good and have a cleaned up horse to show off to. there both great
tufflittelcowgirl 2 months ago
@tufflittelcowgirl one summer day i spent litteraly the whole day makeing my horse beautiful and i let my da hold him while i went to get the camra... my dad let him freakin roll in mud -_- he was like "he was going down and i didnt know what was going on" i was like "right now i could kill both of u so please go get the hose and as for YOU.... well u just think this is hilarious dont u"
1233Maya 1 month ago
i ride both and i love both! tbh i love ridding bareback but that is sooo untrue people who ride english are stuck up snobs trust me im not stuck up or a snob me and my friends just like to have a laugh when we go out for rides western or english, i give my horse a rest if i ride with a bit i ride bitless most of the time. I dont think there should be western vs english you should just love ridding and your horse no matter what way you ride!
ShaunaEdwards1001 2 months ago
okay everyone that says " western is better because everyone that does english are stuck up snobs" thats not even true, yes i ride english and im not a snob. lots of people i know arent, and some are but hey i know people that ride western and their snobs too. sooo.
justgottaloveatticus 2 months ago
western is the best we will win and we always will english is for snotty stuck up know it alls!
1099tink 2 months ago
i love english riding
AllieLover147 2 months ago
you can do the same things in a english saddle as you can western i do poles and barrels for fun riding english and jump and everything.
justgottaloveatticus 2 months ago
@justgottaloveatticus Well ya but at least in western we let our horses relax and not hold them back in a bit and make them wear an uncomfortable saddle and make them jump higher and higher!
2301Allie 2 months ago
@2301Allie umm yeah, english is more comfortable then western the western is much heavier on their backs then the western, and yes we hold the horses back sometimes so we actually have control of our horses, and by the way horses like jumping. also we do let our horses relax.
justgottaloveatticus 2 months ago
WESTERN!! Lol Im adicted to the speed events, barrels, poles and mounted shooting :D
GottaLoveMyHorse 2 months ago 8
@GottaLoveMyHorse why would anyone choose western!?!?
chloeloveshorses1000 1 month ago
for english u do jumping and stuffand when u take western whats the difference?
TheHunterman3 2 months ago
i ride english mainly cause i am english but i love it !
horseriderhannah 2 months ago
@ Lilbat: Rly? That's so cool!
BriannaRose013 2 months ago
I rly miss the horse i used to ride. He was a big, beautiful chestnut with a white stripe down his face. he was so friendly <3 only trouble I had with him was the bridle, since I think someone hurt him with it. every time i tried to put it on him, he would throw his head back and I would look like an idiot for not being able to get it on him properly. still luffled him though.
BriannaRose013 2 months ago
@BriannaRose013 I ride a horse mathing tht description named Nevada. The only problem is the bridle too! He has a cyst in his ear and they cant fix it and he throws a fit when you put the bridle on.
LilBat54 2 months ago
@LilBat54 Matching*
LilBat54 2 months ago
@Lilbat: XD 'Tsall good!
BriannaRose013 2 months ago
@BriannaRose013 I just noticed this. WE have the same first name! Cept I call myself Brie XD
LilBat54 2 months ago
2013, get it?
BriannaRose013 2 months ago
@ Lil: XD no, 013 is the year I graduate HS.
BriannaRose013 2 months ago
@BriannaRose013 OOo okkk XD hahaha I was clueless! Yeah I get it noww
LilBat54 2 months ago
@ Lil: I AM 16 and I DO have a job. i hade 170 last week for work as a waitress at the village Inn. But it goes to college and a car, since im getting my liscense (sp) in a few months.
BriannaRose013 2 months ago
@BriannaRose013 Ahw :( I guessed u were younger because of the 130. But I'm guesing tht means Jan 30th? haha my bday is Jan 29th XD but good for yo, saving up for college
LilBat54 2 months ago
:( gosh i miss riding like heck. I haven't ridden in years. mom couldn't pay the 35 bucks a week. The barn I went to (Blue Valley Stables) had 2 barns, an indoor rink, outdoor rink, and a pony barn. I enjoyed it a ton :) I rly miss it. and my trainer.
BriannaRose013 2 months ago
@BriannaRose013 Ahw that suck :(. Maybe when you're older like 16 and can get a full time job? The only reason I can pay for mine is because I babysit for this couple a lot and make 15$ an hour. I hope you can ride again at somepoint
LilBat54 2 months ago
@ Lilbat what barn did she ride at? i've never been to do a place that actually does teach side saddle. I learned to canter and jump and everything before my mom had to stop paying for lessons. But I didn't know that riding side saddle was apart of riding lessons...
BriannaRose013 2 months ago
@BriannaRose013 Schauber Stabled New York. They just got in trouble because a rapist was there XD. It was a terrible place. They wouldn't let her tack up a horse or groom it. They also put her on a horse with severe back problems and she thought she was walking but she was in a canter. I felt terible for the horse. Good thing I never set foot in that place.
LilBat54 2 months ago
@MOOMALATTACK: I'd stop antagonizing this girl while you're ahead if I were you.
BriannaRose013 2 months ago
@Lilbat: I don't believe that. 'Princess' riding would be side-saddle, or sitting in a open-top carriage behind a horse. So there.
BriannaRose013 2 months ago
@BriannaRose013 My friend went to a barn that taught English and they lied to her telling her they would ride western later and she was side saddle the whole time.
LilBat54 2 months ago
@LilBat54
We dont ride side saddle every listen, hell we ride in our english saddles 24/7
MOOMALATTACK 2 months ago