Riding Style

Shush · 06-19-08, 03:50 PM

I have noticed that there are very clear differences between the riding styles in the US and elsewhere in the world. Some places ride in a more fluid fashion, going with the movement of the horse and some sit higher and seem to fight it.

What is your preference-do you know more than one style?

showboat · 06-20-08, 11:32 AM

I'm not sure as this is a matter of style so much as good horsemanship vs. bad. Good riders always seem to be moving with the horse in a much more fluid manner than less experienced riders. I don't think appearing to fight it is a style so much as bad riding.

kerrits · 06-21-08, 12:58 AM

Are you sure you are comparing the same riding style and level of horsemanship? If you compare dressage and saddleseat even on a championship level you would find one to be smooth and floaty and the other much more forced looking even though its not.

eeyore · 06-25-08, 11:40 PM

I've had the chance to ride quite a few styles, and consider myself proficient in a couple of those. I've ridden Dressage, western, hunter/jumper, cross country, polo, paso finos (odd gaited breed with traditional tack), side saddle, saddle seat, . All should be based on the same concepts of the horse although they may appear different based on the gaits and movements used.

06-19-08, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shush Member Join Date: 06-01-08 Posts: 25	Riding Style I have noticed that there are very clear differences between the riding styles in the US and elsewhere in the world. Some places ride in a more fluid fashion, going with the movement of the horse and some sit higher and seem to fight it. What is your preference-do you know more than one style?

06-20-08, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
showboat Member Join Date: 06-02-08 Posts: 25	Not sure what you're asking I'm not sure as this is a matter of style so much as good horsemanship vs. bad. Good riders always seem to be moving with the horse in a much more fluid manner than less experienced riders. I don't think appearing to fight it is a style so much as bad riding.

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06-21-08, 12:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
kerrits Member Join Date: 06-13-08 Posts: 25	Are you sure you are comparing the same riding style and level of horsemanship? If you compare dressage and saddleseat even on a championship level you would find one to be smooth and floaty and the other much more forced looking even though its not.

06-25-08, 11:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
eeyore Member Join Date: 06-01-08 Posts: 25	I've had the chance to ride quite a few styles, and consider myself proficient in a couple of those. I've ridden Dressage, western, hunter/jumper, cross country, polo, paso finos (odd gaited breed with traditional tack), side saddle, saddle seat, . All should be based on the same concepts of the horse although they may appear different based on the gaits and movements used.