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Posting in the Saddle

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Horse addict (From the good old USA)

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2011-Jul-06 at 12:58AM

For those who ride english like myself, can anyone give some advice on how to do rising trot properly.

Kicki -- Sweden 2011-Jul-06 at 11:31AM

That's a tough one to explain just in theory. You really need to be one the horse to get help with that.
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The most important thing is to find the rhythm and then your balance, so you don't propel yourself upward and fall back down.
Practice curtsying on the ground with your legs apart and knees slightly bent as if you were on a horse. Arms on your hips or in a "rein position": go down a bit and rise back up without twisting your hips and repeat in a 1-2 tempo.
If you want to make it harder; try doing it from sitting on a chair, feet on the ground also in a riding position and lift your butt off the seat.
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On your horse it's a smooth movement that starts with pressing your thighs upwards from your knees which creates an increased pressure in the stirrups and an upward pressure to your seatbones and hips. Your heels should sink down and your toes go up - not the other way around!
Then your thighs need to stay tight to support you on the way down.
Make sure your arms stay down as you go up so you don't pull at the reins. At no time can you keep your balance by way of the reins. Grab the mane or saddle if you need support!
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Find the rhythm by glancing down at the horse's outer shoulder. When it goes forward, you rise, and come back down when it moves back. That way your weight will also be on the outer foreleg and inner hind leg, making it easier for your horse to keep his balance, and is less stressing on the tendons.
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Ask someone to longline you so you can practice with someone on the ground helping you with both the horse and seeing if you are doing it right. It takes practice and strength.
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I'm not sure if this is helpful, but wishing you lots of good luck with it! :)

Horse addict (From the good old USA) 2011-Jul-07 at 02:23AM

That sounds very helpful Kiki, Thanks! :)

Joy 2011-Jul-07 at 11:05PM

Good question Horse addict! I was just thinking of posting a question about rising trots. I ride western but just began learning english and it was something I was also having trouble with. Like Kiki said, having someone on the ground helping you rise at the right time has been very helpful to me!