Sitting the trot

I'm learning to sit the trot bareback (is there any other way to trot bareback? XD). Yes I'm bouncy and a bit out of control but this is only my 2nd try so it's not too bad! Blue has a nice slow, smooth trot too so that helps.

Horse is "Blue" a 20-something QH: former roping horse turned lesson horse.

Final note: I do NOT recommend this for men!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• horseback
• riding
• sitting
• trot
• bareback
• Blue

[rednekgrl95]

The way I learned was to lean back some in my saddle

[oliviabodycomb]

i remember when i first started, jumping and trotting bareback on an Australian pony called Blue

[SaraKristin1]

Of all things, I have most trouble sitting the trot bareback. All the other gaits I have mastered, with and without a saddle. Its difficult because with a saddle, i have stirrups that offer to some extent an "anchor" so to speak. I can use my legs to help balance my weight. But it's the bareback trot that gets me all the time. I can't keep it up for long without loosing my balance. I've been working at it for over a year, but have not mastered the technique yet. Any tips?

[truebluehorselover]

@Gallophome30 it is i trust him with my life me and him we connected the minute i meet him and knew he would do anything i asked and i knew a bond like that is hard to ignore so to this day he my litttle boy ive had him when it was his 5th day being of the track just the trust i have with him is so amazing he is jet black and his name is Monte Carlo

[DJBelbe]

@HunterJumperGal98 oh tell me about those diagonals! I can never keep up with them on a fast tempo horse! and worst still when it's fast tempo AND with suspension!

[Pinkitoes53]

you did so well i have a 2 1/2 yr old and im 17 :) shes my first horse ever and i plan on doing jumping and western pleasure also driving but i would loveeeee love to be able to even just trot with her bareback one of my dreams

[Gallophome30]

@truebluehorselover haha that would be a bit crazy, sounds fun though!

[truebluehorselover]

@Gallophome30 yeah my trainer did bareback no bridle and you had to extend your arms and just breath i can gallop that way now but i dont do no hands on galloping cause the horse i have is an ex race horse 4 years old and he takes off but i love him to pieces

[truebluehorselover]

when you first start trotting bareback it helps me to ride if i scoot up a little so once i can get my grip with my legs just right you can gently ease down and it makes the horse happy then being so bumpy on his back and since your just learning you are doing pretty good i am galloping and cantering bareback and the cantering i can now do no hands

[HunterJumperGal98]

@msprettypink12345 Its kind of like you have to find the diagonal of the horse and then instead of posting swing your hip towards the outside when his outside shoulder moves forward, and when his outside shoulder comes in, swing your hip to the inside