Horse Training for Equestrian Games : How to Ride Bareback

Riding bareback on a horse requires that the equestrian wear their protective riding clothes. Ride a horse bareback, or without a saddle, with help from an equestrian and horse riding coach in this free video on horse training.

Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter
Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com
Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• horses
• horse care
• horse training
• equestrian
• equestrianism
• equines
• pet care
• equestrian competitions
• equestrian games
• horse competitions
• horse grooming

[horsescanter]

@horsebackriding4evr it depends really on the horse. If they are always riden in a saddle its a good idea but for a horse who regularly ridden bareback it is usually just fine without:)

[horsebackriding4evr]

isn't it safer to ride with a bareback pad so the horse feels the girth so they don't just feel free..?

[tere0100319]

@Basshuntergirl325 i wanted to get that put its kinda not the same because the horses hair is alot more slippery and without the pad you build more leg strenth but its totally ok riding with a bareback pad.

[Basshuntergirl325]

I ride bareback on a bareback pad. My teacher won't let me ride completely bareback.

[mysecretscankill]

@garfieldzgirl hahaha yaaa i learned on a horse that was used for western before so she can do a jog soperfect to learn on and now i can ride basically anything lol like obvi not everything but everything ive tried haha

[garfieldzgirl]

@mysecretscankill Hahahaha i think it's hard because my pony is really bouncy sometimes lol so it is had and he rushes but rug - back is waaayyy better :p

[trizan123]

PFFT. I'D be on a horse that means the WORLD to me! So I trust her...I love her probably more than anything else in the world!

:D The bond between us...can't be broken....!

[trizan123]

PFFT. I'D be on a horse that means the WORLD to me! So I trust her...I love her probably more than anything else in the world!

:D

[mysecretscankill]

@horsesrule43096 I completely agree! and not only is the training different more importantly the horse is! half the horses i ride will toss their heads and be frustrated if they cannot feel a bit of contact in their mouth you can't tell someone exactly how to ride their horse if you don't know the horse,

[mysecretscankill]

@emmahorse if you have a horse whos not a challenge to work with they usually are okay with very little grip if you keep a good posture and don't grip with your knees then your leg can basically hang relaxed or at least in my experience they can. just remember a nice DEEP seat and you should be fine :)