A Good Riding Posture For Safety and Comfort
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- This video is just the advice that I myself give to riders on how to have a proper posture while riding the horse.
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It amazes me how much posture on a horse and posture on a motorcycle have in common. I’ve been riding motorcycles since I was 6. That’s 60 years. It took me 40 to finally learn how to sit a bike so that nothing would hurt after a long day of riding. I don’t ride horses anymore but I sure do love this channel
When I took my msf class I had told the instructor that riding motorcycles is a lot like riding horses as well . When I went from western saddle to English saddle it felt just like sitting on my bike no joke
It's all coming round, old boy. They don't call 'em steel horses for nothing!
Steel horses.
Guess I got lucky. Did a thousand mile day after about two years experience and could only think of how much more comfortable my bike was than any car, bus or airplane I’d ever been in.
Need to work on my posture on horseback because it’s almost opposite.
Horses have their own mind though. Riding a bike is in you. Horses are sentient minds
I don't even ride horses but I freaking love this guy. I watched this whole video.
There's some good advice for posture in there in general
I like his cowboy energy
The guy who I work cattle for is a "reigning cow horse type" guy and he says something all the time that relates to this video. He says "your a rider Mike, not a passenger." And also "stop being a damn passenger Mike, be a rider" hahah.
Excellent, usable information on how to sit. Thank you for sharing! I learned English when I first started riding, had a hard time when I started riding western as I was so used to posting. Then I face planted when my mare side stepped, lesson learned. Now I do it your way 😇
One of the first things I learned as a kid taking English lessons.
Intersting bit about the posting. Would love more videos on riding basics!
I know you watch pat puckett & he has a great term for riding properly( ride with your skeleton) there’s such a huge difference in riding in an arena & riding outside.
As an English balanced seat rider who has done my fair share of trail riding with all sorts of people in mostly "safe" situations on known trails (not in the "backcountry") that I or the trail leader knew riding in various English saddles, Paso Fino saddles, Icelandic saddles, Endurance saddles, and various Western saddles, I have found it best for me to do whatever works best for me and the horse and saddle so long as 4 things are true, 1) I better know how to ride "safely" on trail and hopefully know how to cope as best I can with the unexpected, 2) I try to ride horses that are quiet on trail though there are no such things as a purely safe horse in any instances, 3) I learned how to fall safely (tuck & roll) off a horse, and 4) I know how to mount from the ground or from a stable elevated surface like a stump or a rock onto a horse that's not going to freak out because I fell and to dismount and remount again from either side for any reason. Things happen and we just need to be ready for them including deer, slipped cinches & girths, strange noises, or things dropping from me or my horse that I need to retrieve. I do post when I'm trotting in most saddles, not always in a Western saddle, and I find at least per what I was taught about the French cavalry horses that's what they did to save their horses the stress on their backs. Have I been spun around on a horse doing a 180 back to the barn because he was scared by a deer, you betcha! Have I come off a rearing horse or bucking horse? Sadly, yes. Fortunately I wasn't hurt. 55 is not the same as 15. I don't bounce any more when I hit the ground. But no matter where I ride or how I ride, the same straight up and down posture (ear, hips, ankle) that Dewayne advocates is the same one I was taught no matter what breed of horse I rode or what discipline I was riding in.
One of the best lessons I got from an 70 something year old horse trainer was to ride without stirrups. When I was learning to ride they noticed I had trouble keeping my posture and sitting the trot. So they took my stirrups off my saddle! After one or two days of riding like that I was amazed how much my seat improved.
I live in Los Angeles, work in data analytics sitting in front of a computer all day. I have never ridden a horse before. I have cousins in Wyoming who only know the country, farm life, and farm animals. Sometimes I wish I lived in the countryside or at least experienced it!
I don’t own a horse and more than likely won’t ever meet a horse but I love this kinda thing. I sent your vids to my niece who is a rider
Very educational
I hope you get to meet one😊 they’re amazing and beautiful creatures
@@Dheuedbv I’ve ridden a horse before I was hamming it up for the comment haha.
I grew up in rural TN I saw at-least 5-6 horses a day
A lot of what you talked about comes from military horsemanship. The body supporting itself like a spring and needing to be in a straight line is taught as ear, shoulder, hip, and heel. I think you would really like the book titled "riding and schooling horse" written by Harry Chamberlain, which is also the guy who contributed greatly to the Army horsemanship manual of the early 1900's.
Thank you so much for posting these, Mr and Mrs Noel. I have no horse, nor know when I'll ever ride one, but even these more equine-focussed videos (as opposed to your more philosophical offerings) are so effective in raising my mood whilst calming my nerves-a very welcome change from what one normally finds on social media. And your work as a whole inspires me to be a better man, even compelling me to pick up the Bible once again and to return to church after a VERY long hiatus. I have a lot of work to do in that area of my life, but you gave me that initial impetus, and I'm very grateful to you both.
I sent you an email a week or so ago to say thank you privately, but I would imagine that you get so very many that it's difficult to read through them all (much like these comments on here). But I also offered my help with regards to any video editing, Photoshop design etc. that I would be HONOURED to provide-I want nothing in return as these videos are payment enough. If there's any way I can help by way of thanks, please let me know.
In the meantime, God bless you both.
"Be logical, be reasonable, be safe, and have fun."
Thanks for all your efforts to provide these videos. I am in my 70s and volunteer at a small ranch that provides therapy for kids with disabilities. I don't know how to ride. Hopefully in my next life I will learn from someone like you. 🙂
8:35 "Go on your ride and come back and give me back my cheese." That is incredible
I like and agree with your thoughts. Also think your way of thinking.
Don’t mellow out Dewayne, if we wanted the watered down response we’d ask for it from our safe spaces.
Shut the fuck up let the guy do what he wants
Great description of maintaining good riding posture, love the tree analogy. Respectfully disagree about posting- I believe it can be done, as well as two-point, if center of gravity is maintained. When you become part of your horse as you so well described, the balance is there. Gives you that moment to sit deep during a shy, a bolt or a spin. The endurance and competitive trail horses I've worked on are all ridden English, and those riders are sticktites.
I'm glad you pointed out the importance of a fitted saddle. I was given a ladies riding saddle and man's roping saddle. The saddle that fit broke and we couldn't replace or repair. I tried using the roping saddle, it didn't work out. After that I'd exercise the mare I had with a riding pad for shorter rides.
You are an effective Teacher that clearly pays attention to Learning as much as you Teach.
We appreciate your voice, it is always a pleasure to listen. We need more like you stepping up, with a kind strong voice, and bring back the basic logic.
As far as horses, I haven't been on a horse in while, we always have them available here. When I can I get out on my dualsport, not the same but still gets me out there. Thanks once again for sharing.
Thank you for Updating your older Videos!
Reminds me of my dad teaching me to ride. Thanks for the refresher! Much appreciated
Good advice . Like the use of the core of the body concept very true in English or western .
I've been watching your UA-cam videos for the past few weeks and I really enjoy them I'm a horse trainer and I'm still learning a lot every day I'm self trained by Monty Roberts yet I've learned a lot from your videos as well and I just want to thank you very much for being one of the horse trainers that trains a horse without breaking their spirits I love your methods with training thank you for being a trainer that loves the horse enough that you work with the horse instead of against the horse you're one of the Great Spirits chosen ones 💯💜✌️🙏🌻
Love from Albania 🇦🇱 Love your videos. Albania was famous for its Mules
Good Tutorial, I somehow wanted to See it More of it Coming.
Nice pistol holster. Where could I find one? Thanks for all you do. God bless you and your family and God bless America 🇺🇸
Thank you! I went to a custom leather worker that I knew in Texas while I was still riding out of Bandera, and had him make it for me. However, last time I talk to him he is not currently doing any new work. Sorry about that
I’m so glad to hear you say you are anti posting! And this video is so helpful! Thank you❤
Thank you for redoing these videos. I’m an original viewer but have showed your channel to many friends.
Boy oh boy would I love to go to the range during the 2023 season. Just found out about your channel man, and this is one of the best channels on UA-cam right now I’m so blessed to have found it❤ been watching all the videos
Thank you for doing these videos. Sharing your experience is very greatly valued.
Great video, thank you!
This is amazing I can't wait to see more like this
D.C.W. , I haven't rode since I was a kid 55 years ago . I got a TWH rescue 10 months ago and she is just now ready for saddle . When I started looking for info a horseman told me to ride on my pockets . I didn't quite understand what you meant by riding on your points other then sitting strait so I will try your way first . I have all so learned a lot from your other videos thanks .
Great point on the pelvic bones. A person who has historically had bad posture will feel a bit uncomfortable when they force themselves to sit properly, but only for a while. As they ride longer distances, they will find that they do not hurt as much nor have fatigue issues as quickly.
I have a lot of trouble with getting bounced around once into a gallop. Solutions ?
What you have described is what my brother and I call the Hollywood Ride. We watched old westerns with Gregory Peck and Ben Johnson and would copy how they road in those old westerns. It is the way our Dad taught us. Thanks for the video!
Excellent!
When you say pelvic bone you mean seat bones? Certainly not public bones, right?
Love that you explained sitting straight and tall! Soldiers are fought to stand this way because it's the only way to stack your bones, if you will, for perfect support and less fatigue! My instructor always said imagine a string coming up through the top of your head. Too many people let the movement either out their lower back or out the shoulders, none of which is good!
Interesting video. Thank you. Learned something new
Gratitude
Awesome video Dwayne👍👍👍
Yay !!! super video...been watching for a while. Sending this to my grand baby.
Well my son Lance Alberti took my words right out of my mouth on commenting on your page .,. I'm a horse trainer and I do not break the horses spirits and I trained my son as well with the horses I really enjoy your videos as well please always share your videos with the world and may the Great Spirit always walk with you and your family on y'all's journey in life 💜✌️🙏🌻
Just received my first Greeley custom. I got natural beaver x20. Brick crown with raised cross cutter bars on the side crease and a mule kick, from you , in the front.hiher reighner brim with ribbon edge. I have wanted to do this since the mid 80s. Finally did it. Thanks for all you and momma do for us
Great video and beautiful horses!
Useful for anyone to have as reference
Thank you for the pearls mister. Well said. It made good sense coming from you. I find myself feeling my way through some rides but it's helpful to have a good ol' boys tips to concentrate on. Thank you sir! I'm still trying to find out what I DON'T know about horses and the more I learn... the more I need to learn.
Thank you Dewayne !!
Ive got a dryza bone. just like that. I rescued it from the spiders in the spare stable just yesterday. Cheers for the vid sir.
I'm no cowboy but this dude is cool
Much better. I was starting to worry about you. But this was a great video, very informative. Videos like this are the reason I subscribed to your channel in the first place. Loved the classic cowboy look too. The hat, the vest, the duster and the gun holster. And of course, the horse. You could have ridden right out of the 1880s, one of my favorite periods in American history.
Thanks for the lesson- hope you and Mama had a great ride
Very helpful.
I have ridden English style for years but recently I have switched to Western. I have been riding my western saddle like a dressage saddle with really bad results. My saddle slides back on my horses and I am making my horses uncomfortable.
I am going to switch to how he is showing us in this video. I will let you know if my horses are happier.
"bag of flour" ❤
my dad used to call me this in my childhood when I wasn't able to balance myself on his motorcycle as pillion.
Great demonstration and tips. Thanks :)
Unbelivable how much there is to learn about riding.
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thnx buddy .love your shoot from the hip ,honesty ...appreciate your wisdom ,critica"l arena showmanship riding" isnt the same as real life trail riding ,thnx from canada bro
Dwane really cool great attitude I have 4 sisters & 2 brothers. A big family is really cool Mucho Respect!!!!!!!!!
Gratulations on your subs, they are rising very quickly. Where's the cigar today?!
Thank you so much for this video!
I took riding "lessons" a couple times. Never had been on a horse except like at a zoo. (Yes I was that kid twice as high as the others not caring because I just wanted a chance to even that kind of ride). Anyway the lessons was also So I could ride. Loved it, but not the owner teacher. I basically was paying to exercise his horse. He said I was a natural rider. Showed me how to get the horse to Trot and canter. And that was it. When I asked him how to sit a trot and not post (mind you this guy is a award winning reiner), He just told me that was something I had to figure out myself. He never told me anything other then you can post to the trot and Don't lean back, etc.
The one day her told me to canter the horse and then totally left the indoor arena. Now I know horses canter cater to long, so I would walk him until I heard his voice, then I would canter the poor fellow. He had already said in other lessons to switch directions and such. This went on for 45 min. The poor horse was literally grunting and puffing when he showed up again. My dad Had a stroke the day before the next lesson and I admit I used that as a excuse not to go back. Which is sad because this place is 5 minutes from my house. But he never taught this stuff.
I know about the hills. One it is common since and 2 Louis L'Amour Wrote about it in one of his books. How he says it is you want to lean up hill, to help take the pressure of the joints that are holding all the weight and make it easier on the horse.
Love your videos, Thank you!
Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy your weekend.☕🤍☺️
Love this content!! Love this channel!! Good stuff!!
This is definitely something I need to work on
There’s a lot of conflicting information out there….many say you’re supposed to ride on your Jean pockets…which according to this post is incorrect…always enjoy watching Dwayne
Great man like and subscribed ‼️🙂 my friend please do more horse control and riding. Basically everything about riding horses 🐎
Thank you for another lesson.
Sitting both the trot and canter, thanks❤️
Love this never been on a horse. Love your channel.
I never thought about that with the posting...I don't post but that makes total sense...if you're not in the saddle then you're not in the saddle
Thanks Dwayne. Great info.
I don’t know if you done this already but I’d like to see a video where you’re talking and riding. Like we’re on horseback on a slow ride together. If I’m askin too much, I’d understand. But I think a horseback vlog would be nice to see so we can hear the horses walking and making their noises and nature in the background. That’ll be really cool. Love your videos!
that was a vary helpful video
I'm not trying to argue, but man, my Dressage instructor would have a great conversation with you. Her entire focus is on balance. If you fall off while posting then she'd tell you you're doing it wrong. Oh well. To each his own.
Her name is Lori Kaeslin btw. I haven't seen her for a couple of years. She's a great lady and horse trainer.
great info, i know a few English riders, they wear them selves out, bouncing in the saddle , give me the smooth controlled ride any day
Good stuff as always Dewayne !lee pon speaking straight,never mellow!,
In Italy, there are some Yoshies to Ride (according to the Red Saddle).
love it
Don’t mellow out Dewayne. Believe it was Catherine Hepburn who said years had earned her the right to be a crotchety old lady. Ditto, but man, for you.
As we age we tend to get a bit stuck in our ways. Not because we are inflexible but because we’ve found what works. Show me that something works better and I’ll certainly try it. But order me to change because you prefer something different and it’s a different story.
Life is short and none of us have time to waste suffering fools. Somewhere past fifty most of us start becoming more conscious of our mortality. Not talking about appreciating immediate dangers, but aware that our capabilities are diminishing and that the end exists. Awareness of our limited time makes us less willing to spend time putting up with, or arguing with people, who bring nonsense.
See "Centered Riding" by the late Sally Swift.
Вау!Как я понимаю вы ковбой :).Мне очень нравится атмосфера.Нравится ваша ковбойская атмосфера, чего-то старого..Лошадь, револьвер, шляпа, старомодная одежда.Я поощрён :), особенно почитав книгу Льюис Стивенсон "Похищенный.Катриона", мне очень напоминает такие времена), думаю я написал более чем понятно 😅
Good tips! Because my knee hurts! And I’m young, so I know I’m doing something wrong. Lol
Excellent, thank you !
Dwayne, another good video. Nice looking holster! Too bad, the He doesn't make them anymore. Thanks for the time. good remake.
So cooool!!!!
Thanks man now im a real 🤠
Beautiful full flap holster. Bet a big boy lives there....:) Great video.
I don’t even ride, but it’s a good video!
Thank you sir.
Good video
Also a great video! Can you show by riding in a video how to sit correct in the trot? Best regards from Norway
Informative, good to know, must get riding soon.
Great video Pardner! 👍 👍
Great video DeWayne. Proper posture is absolutely the foundation for all types of riding. If you don’t have pasture, it doesn’t matter how well you think you can ride or not. Posture is the foundation to put you in balance with the horse. If you don’t have that, you can’t be in balance with your horse. And, the horse suffers too. Ty for a great topic.
Also, I ride a couple of my horses in bosals. What are your thoughts or experiences with them? Do you have a video already? Or could you make one? Ty.
Love this!❤
. I ride English and you have a good point about posting that I never considered. Funny that more people don’t say more about it for English riders. Especially since English riders fox hunt and you’re out in nature with potential to encounter all kinds of critters in the fields and woods that could spook your horse. I don’t have much experience riding western saddle- is posting common in your discipline or do most people sit trot?
From what im gathering posting or not posting is personal prefrence and if the person is skilled enough at riding. Some ride that way some don't. He's right though. No reason to fight about it.
Mate, I’d love if as mentioned you did a video in sitting the trot