Monday, November 5, 2012

Sitting trot always

Sitting trot always takes some learning to get used to. Have your

trainer put you on the lunge line at first so you don't have to worry

about your horse and can concentrate on your position. Start off by

posting the trot and get your horse into a nice easy trot. Try

lengthening your stirrups a hole or two to help relax your legs. When

you start to sit, think of reverse posting. Drive your seat down into

the horse on every beat instead of rising up. This will help you get

the feel for the rhythm.



Make sure to remember to relax your back, seat, legs, shoulder and

arms. Sit back a little farther and lean your shoulder back and open

them up. This position will help you to stay balanced at the sitting

trot. Try to really feel your horses stride and push down and forward

into the saddle with every one. Once you get the movement down you

won't have to drive so much. Make sure you're not pinching with your

knees or turned your toe out.

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