Saddleseat Attempt =P

*READDDD MEEEE!*

This was my first time ever riding in a SS saddle, so be nice :)

For our high school equestrian team this year, I'm getting put in Saddleseat Equitation, Saddleseat Bareback, and Saddleseat Pattern. Where I live, NOBODY does, or knows anything about, saddleaseat. Therefore, I have no one to help me! The coaches don't even know what to do for it, lol. But if no one enters the classes, we lose points. So I borrowed the tack and I'm attempting to teach myself...

To any of you out there that ride saddleseat - I'd love whatever advice you have to offer!!

Oh, also, It doesn't matter that Honey doesn't move like a saddlebred at all. On equestrian team, the judges look at the rider only. Plus there isn't a single person in our district that owns a horse trained for saddleseat anyway.

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[Lindsayxx18]

I am a saddle seat rider of 9 years and would love to give you some comments! You are sitting up nice and tall, and if you were on a traditional saddle seat horse (Saddlebredect.) then you would hold your hands higher to allow for their natural head carriage, and bring more "action" into their front legs. You need to keep your knees on the saddle, you calves need to be away from it, not gripping like a hunter, and try showing the bottom of your boot to however watching. Check my videos for more!

[lgsthunder]

@Lindsayxx18

Thanks so much for the tips! I have a video up of the show I was practicing for here, and I got 2nd in Equitation!! I've decided that saddle seat is a lot of fun, and I can't wait to do it again next year! :)

[skipperboots]

WOW you look really good !

just a few little things maybe to look at ! i would say try to keep your elbows back more . chin up ! you want to look snobby . like your the best . idk if its possible but maybe speed up her canter . but you look really good ! oh and just a little equitation thing you want to try and flare your legs out and not have ur calf touching her sides . but this is just some advice lol ,

[lgsthunder]

@skipperboots

Thanks a ton!! I will definitely work on all that :)

[Ghorseyluver]

she is such a QH haha 

[lgsthunder]

@Ghorseyluver

lol, yeah, a stock horse doing saddleseat looks a little pathetic

[deanizome123]

Looking good girl! Love the pivots, they're perfect! :)

I know posted this video a while ago and you're probably a pro now, but the main thing I see is that your stirrups are way too long. If you're trying to build more leg strength, that's a good way to go. But when it comes to showing, you're gonna want to shorten those stirrups so that you can post more smoothly and have your legs more flared out & steady. I definitely think you're on the right track & your horse is adorable! :) Good luck!

[wolfgirl1528]

ummmm i've been riding saddleseat my whole life. if you don't have accses to a real saddleseat horse(or you don't want to ride one) then your hands are fine. but you should try to keep your heels out, toes in. and try to grip with your calves more and less like a hunter.....but you're pretty good for that being your first lesson

[gallopKristen]

looks pretty good for the firsst lesson. I would just keep your hands a little higher.

[arabianlover127]

I've been riding saddle seat for a while and I am even retraining my saddle seat horse, so I know a bit about this stuff. You look great for a beginner (and riding a stock horse), just keep your elbows in and at your sides, sit straight up, and try to almost push down on your stirrups when you post so you go straight up, not forward. Flare your legs out so your calves aren't touching her. Try riding her with spurs or a whip to get her to move more. You look really good, and I wish you good luck!

[CaprisiaxXxCalamity]

@HorseFever596 Haha I NEVER check my youtube comments and messages!

[HorseFever596]

@CaprisiaxXxCalamity lovin' the fact that you JUST responded to this 3 months later xD

[CaprisiaxXxCalamity]

@HorseFever596 Saddlebreds, for the last 7 years. I've always held my reins with the snaffle like a regular single-rein bridle. With a double bridle, unlike the single bridle, I've always been taught to ride with my curb between my pinky and ring fingers. It yields a faster response, enables you to work the curb rein with a more feather-like touch and it gives you a better finesse, plus it's easier to shorten and loosen like you need to that way.

[TheZuNigga]

Damn that looks smooth!! LOVE IT!!!

[Gallophome30]

nice! maybe just shorten your stirrups up a hole or so, besides that everyone else already got it :) HAVE FUN!