Saddle looks too big, rider is forcing heels down/stirrups are too short and she's direct reining or holding a rein in either hand. This is an english rider in western clothing.
good horsemanship and understanding horses and how they think will protect you so much more that a helmet. everything the horse reacts to always comes back to the human. you can prevent any accedent so easily but people want the quick way to keep safe. plus helmets are untraditional to western riding. and if i didnt have a brain i wouldnt know how to opperate the internet and type this message. wow people are dumb
Im sorry lady seriously a helmet with western, mounting in the barn, and talking nonstop about ears and feet and crap you take the fun out of riding :(
I know this was ages ago lol but if your still wondering, the girl is holding reins exactly like English which I understand is similar to western but still. Her elbows are what I call dressage elbows which you don’t normally see in western riding. I ride English but have do western for a year so I don’t know everything! I hope this helps :)
So many experts here, if measure her from ear to heel she’s perfect, helmets are smart for all riding, her stirrups are there for her comfort and that is adjustable on a per rider basis, her heel and ankle are at the safest angle for secure seat and are correct. She is demonstrating specific form and that’s why she is formal. The instructor is exactly correct. Very nice horse as well.
It's in almost every riding that I think our instructor tells you " HEELS DOWN AND TOES UP REMEMBER THAT " that's something that a lot of riders have to do to well, stay in the saddle
It's a shame when those critics, trolls and keyboard warriors spoil a video because what can happen is the author will turn off comments so those of us who want to ask questions can't. I found the video helpful and look forward to watching other video's and even asking questions.
There is an acceptable theory that things can be done differently by different people...that being said, it doesn't make the instructor any less knowledgeable. I've enjoyed this video and will subscribe to this channel because I enjoy learning from all instructors. It's how a person learns and adapts their riding style to what works best for each of us.....I really believe the comments given here, if not judge mental and productive, are best not shared. When it comes to horses and riding, NO ONE knows EVERYTHING!
When youre making a video like this, please fix the length of the stirrups first... because of those her position is off with a hollow back. Even in English riding thats wrong...
People can quibble about some imperfections they see in the presentation, and yes the lower back is a little bit too arched, but frankly, this is one of the most informative videos I have seen on riding, and I appreciate her for doing this. She goes into great detail, and it is very instructional, and I learned a lot. Thanks.
You can be on the safest horse in the world, but accidents happen. Someone I know (excellent experienced rider) was riding her well broke, push-button-bombproof horse when he stepped on a downed hornet's nest in some higher grass. She came off. Good thing she was wearing a helmet when she hit her head on a log.
A kind of "short cut" to "western" leg positioning is the arm check, put the stirrup to your armpit and your fingers should touch the edge of the saddle seat. It's not an exact science but it helped me. I have the same problem with finding the ideal stirrup length- most likely due to the fact the I ride both english and western and all different heights of horses... Good luck!:)
She is not in line AT ALL! Her stirrups are far to short! Not to mention that saddles seat is to big for her... She needs about another 2-3 inches of length in those stirrups to sit properly...Not to mention she's not going to be able to get a deep seat at the canter to make it comfortable on her and the horse...shes just going to be bouncing around. This is western not english.
I don't put my heels down that much because I would force my heels down and that puts pressure and weight in the stirrup so I just put less pressure and just let my heels down bit
I like my stirrups up a little like this, personal preference. never use the horn to mount, do just as she describes. if the saddle fits right the horse will move well. way to many "experts" on youtube. I ride a Bosal and metcate reins, I don't expect everybody will as it takes a lot longer to teach the horse to neck rein and most people don't spend enough time communication with their horse. Thank you Kathy Slack for your patience.
The rider has long legs...I think her stirrups are too short. If they were a little longer, she'd be able to get that deeper seat, and her heels more in alignment.
The basic (correct) position for both English and Western are the same (ear/shoulder/hip and heel alignment). This girl's stirrups are too short for Western riding, probably because she is too tall for that horse! If her stirrups were a bit longer, her heels would probably come back a bit to be perfectly aligned with her hip joint, where they belong. Too many riders, both English and Western, ride in a chair seat, which puts too much pressure on the sensitive lumbar region of the horse's back.
this is good for me i have been squezing my horse and riving him forward and did not know i was doing it i was doing it from fear i am reteaching my self to ride with more ease and confidence that i lost.
Only one disagreement with the rider position for western, we should be far more seat based on our pelvic bones, not the seat bones. Seat bones are for sitting on chairs. The leg position here is far more suitable for some english style riding.
I learned that when you ride western, you should always keep your heel in front of you. That way if the horse spooks at something or comes to a quick stop, your legs stop you from flying forward, where as if you were riding like they do in the video, your legs will go up in the back and you will of on the horses neck.
Yeah I feel like we change our riding position in western than what we learn in western...the saddle is different and so are the stirrups...the seat is also different...
Oh, you're a cowboy? Well I'm a social worker in a long term care center in Calgary here. We have a few folks in care who rode horses and never wore helmets. Quadripalegic. And that ain't no sketchy story. Maybe I'll see you here at the center someday, cowboy.
I'm sorry... But you shouldn't be mounting in a barn. It doesn't matter how damn good and sound your horse is, NEVER mount in a barn. You can seriously get hurt..
Im an all around cowboy and a certified horsemen. im not one to wear helmets. if you want to wear one, fine. i dont care. i dont want to hear your sketchy stories about your friend who almost died not waering a helmet. we all fall. big whoop
I know I don't have any room to be talking bc I do so many crazy things on my horse and I don't wear a helmet but mounting a horse in a barn is so dangerous I don't care how bombproof any horse is they still are prey animals and can get scared at anything horses are unpredictable animals and that's just something that me as crazy as I am would never do and I'm a barrel racer and I'm kinda reckless and yeah I just don't think that's safe and you put her in danger by doing that and idc how tall your barn is its still dangerous
As for the mounting, I learned not to stand shoulder to shoulder since the horse could potentially push you with his shoulder and knock you down. I learned to stand at his ribs and mount for personal safety sake.
Us western people don't wear helmets xD lol and the stirrups are a little too short, her knees should be looser, Also you guys talk like robots, you should loosen up a bit and be fun, otherwise the horse gets bored, I'm like a horse lol
Mayleigh don’t know what you’re talking about but i wear a helmet ALWAYS Because if you don’t you should get one or you’ll get brain damage if you fall
I'm with you mayleigh I don't wear a helmet I usually just wear a ball cap or nothing on my head and I agree it should be fun and not uptight like that that is almost english riding and that us just to prissy for me😂😁
I’m always have to wear helmets But that’s only when I go to like training lesson so I’m going to camper and they’re probably going to make me wear a helmet
I ride on other folks horses a few times a year. Last week, I rode a few hours with my stirrups that short in serious terrain, relying on the wrangler's advice to adjust for me. At the end of the ride, my legs locked up so bad I had a hard time dismounting.
Omg lady, you see, when you been around the barn a whole lot, you just get your damn saddle, put it on the damn horse and get on up there. You sit however is comfortable for you, you have the stirrups in a way that comfortable for you, you hold the rains however is comfortable for you. This is the problem with the majority of the horse community, EVERYONE IS AN EXPERT 🙄 As long as you don't hurt the Horse, you do what you want, how you want. It's that simple 💋
*use the saddle horn to mount *no snaffle for horse that well trained in western *only one hand on reins *stirrups too short for a western rider *saddle too big for rider *she sits like an english rider (feet don't need to be that flexed + english boots) *don't rotate foot to cue horse- this is what your spurs are for she would do better giving an english riding lesson like this
I am slightly confused as to why you feel a "well trained western horse" should not be ridden in a snaffle. If a well trained western horse has been trained in a snaffle and has a good mouth I don't see why it shouldn't be ridden in a snaffle. Also, don't rotate your heels to cue because that's what Spurs are for? I have never used Spurs on any of my horses because I have never needed extra "help" to get them to go.
Why would you want her to use the horn to mount? Pulling your weight up by the horn can twist the saddle out of center. Taking a grip on the base of the mane as she did it good mounting.
I mount like her, I use a snaffle on my 18 year old gelding, Snaffles are one OR TWO hand bits, Her stirrups are a little too short, The saddle is not too big, That is not what Spurs are for..
+Sabrina Wiltfong she's a cutter not a western pleasure rider the stirrups are suppose to be short for balance and if you team pen or sort its easier to use a snaffle
Gilliangirl1...he is a 14 yr old New Jersey punk...not a certified horseman. Just ignore him. I tried to argue about helmets with him and he actually threatened to hunt me, a 61 yr old granny, and put a bullet into me! I'd block him if I were you. YT has been notified about this person.
The heels should NOT be down!! They should be FLAT! Heels down will put tension in leg. Person on horse sits PERCHED! The lower back should be FLAT! The person sitting in the saddle has rolled her seatbones FORWARD ( that's why she sits perched) they need to point down, not forward or backwards. Sitting on a horse that way throws rider AND horse of balance. This is Old-school teaching!! And not helpful!
She is not sitting as the lady says she should AT ALL !! I don't think her heels should point down. The heels is not in line with the head should hips. Plus this seems to be a cutting saddle with stirrups placed a bit forward to sit a stop properly. The back is way too much arched, and her pants pockets should stick that much too the cantle. The horse seems relaxed, the rider doesn't.
Shes obviously a English rider, She doesnt seat in the saddle right. Shes to far back and her back stiffed up, like shes riding Englsih.LADY TURN AROUND!!! \LOOK HOW TIGHT SHES PULLING THE REINS!!!!AND GIRL ITS NOT AN ENGLISH HORSE LOOSEN THE REINS!!!!THE HORSE ISNT GONNA TUCK ITS HEAD DOWN!!!! And shes not even holding the split reins right!!
It bothers me that they didnt bother to check nor mention the horses footing before the girl mounted. Any horse is best mounted when in a square, sturdy stance.
I live in the country and I'm a cow girl she looks more like an English rider not a western rider first of all in western riding we don't wear helmets we wear cow boy hats we don't have our knee bent that much we sure don't have our heel flexed like that that's what your spurs are for to start the horse not your heel
I use saddle horse when mounting, how else would u get on? And if u have a sturdy saddle horn, it won't break off, u don't need to have much pressure on the horn, mainly when getting on, when I mount my horses, I use my weight to get on....
@SideviewStudios Not really. The way that woman is saying the name, makes it sound like both. I mean yeah, if the kids name was Tiffany or something and I said Lauren, uh yeah fail. But they both sound somewhat the same.
Stirrups are too low. Heel is not in alignment. Heel is actually almost 30 degrees off the line. Rider is on the butt, not the seat bones. Lengthening the stirrups would probably solve this. Horse is wringing its tail, not comfortable and/or bored. With proper stirrup alignment, rider can sink weight of legs into the heel, and the heel would automatically wind up in the right position. Also, sometimes, especially with a balky horse, tapping with the heels can help.
It looks like u should let out the stirrups at least one hole,she doesn't look comfortable and in that position you can't stop properly,also, you sit with your feet slightly forwards,its more comfortable and you do push down on the stirrups a bit
Why the extreme arch in the riders back? Also, The stirrups are fine if your barrel racing, but spending 6 or 7 hours on the trail with them this short, will cause pain and discomfort especially in the knees.. I also don't like the extreme bend in the ankle. That would be agonizing on a long ride. Just my humble opinion of course....
Saddle looks too big, rider is forcing heels down/stirrups are too short and she's direct reining or holding a rein in either hand. This is an english rider in western clothing.
Yes Anna I also thought the rider is to small for the saddle.
You are awesome!
Couldn't have said it better myself
Facts, and this is from someone who has ridden both (but to this day prefers western)
So in western heels don’t point down sorry for asking I’m in the learning process
good horsemanship and understanding horses and how they think will protect you so much more that a helmet. everything the horse reacts to always comes back to the human. you can prevent any accedent so easily but people want the quick way to keep safe. plus helmets are untraditional to western riding. and if i didnt have a brain i wouldnt know how to opperate the internet and type this message. wow people are dumb
I really like this video.
Im sorry lady seriously a helmet with western, mounting in the barn, and talking nonstop about ears and feet and crap you take the fun out of riding :(
This girl obviously rides English. In no way in hell can a Western rider ride like that for a few hours.
That girl obviously rides English.
I know this was ages ago lol but if your still wondering, the girl is holding reins exactly like English which I understand is similar to western but still. Her elbows are what I call dressage elbows which you don’t normally see in western riding. I ride English but have do western for a year so I don’t know everything! I hope this helps :)
So many experts here, if measure her from ear to heel she’s perfect, helmets are smart for all riding, her stirrups are there for her comfort and that is adjustable on a per rider basis, her heel and ankle are at the safest angle for secure seat and are correct. She is demonstrating specific form and that’s why she is formal. The instructor is exactly correct. Very nice horse as well.
I feel like I'm watching robots, or the sims lol good info though(from a non horse person perspective)
"Heels down, toes up" is a very common way to ride western.
English also
Correct
It's in almost every riding that I think our instructor tells you " HEELS DOWN AND TOES UP REMEMBER THAT " that's something that a lot of riders have to do to well, stay in the saddle
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I don't get it why there are so many critics about this video. It's very informative. I'm a green rider and learned a lot. Thank you for the video
I’m green too young lady
It's a shame when those critics, trolls and keyboard warriors spoil a video because what can happen is the author will turn off comments so those of us who want to ask questions can't. I found the video helpful and look forward to watching other video's and even asking questions.
There is an acceptable theory that things can be done differently by different people...that being said, it doesn't make the instructor any less knowledgeable. I've enjoyed this video and will subscribe to this channel because I enjoy learning from all instructors. It's how a person learns and adapts their riding style to what works best for each of us.....I really believe the comments given here, if not judge mental and productive, are best not shared. When it comes to horses and riding, NO ONE knows EVERYTHING!
When youre making a video like this, please fix the length of the stirrups first... because of those her position is off with a hollow back. Even in English riding thats wrong...
YUP hunter/jumper rider in jeans and cowboy boots with a roached back.
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People can quibble about some imperfections they see in the presentation, and yes the lower back is a little bit too arched, but frankly, this is one of the most informative videos I have seen on riding, and I appreciate her for doing this. She goes into great detail, and it is very instructional, and I learned a lot. Thanks.
agreed. absolutely brilliant video and one of the best I have ever seen too
You can be on the safest horse in the world, but accidents happen. Someone I know (excellent experienced rider) was riding her well broke, push-button-bombproof horse when he stepped on a downed hornet's nest in some higher grass. She came off. Good thing she was wearing a helmet when she hit her head on a log.
A kind of "short cut" to "western" leg positioning is the arm check, put the stirrup to your armpit and your fingers should touch the edge of the saddle seat. It's not an exact science but it helped me. I have the same problem with finding the ideal stirrup length- most likely due to the fact the I ride both english and western and all different heights of horses... Good luck!:)
She is not in line AT ALL! Her stirrups are far to short! Not to mention that saddles seat is to big for her... She needs about another 2-3 inches of length in those stirrups to sit properly...Not to mention she's not going to be able to get a deep seat at the canter to make it comfortable on her and the horse...shes just going to be bouncing around. This is western not english.
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Can you imagine doing any amount of riding with that much bend in your legs and ankle? :-/
Welcome to hunter jumpers, in a western saddle
It murders my knees and ankles
I don't put my heels down that much because I would force my heels down and that puts pressure and weight in the stirrup so I just put less pressure and just let my heels down bit
I like my stirrups up a little like this, personal preference. never use the horn to mount, do just as she describes. if the saddle fits right the horse will move well. way to many "experts" on youtube. I ride a Bosal and metcate reins, I don't expect everybody will as it takes a lot longer to teach the horse to neck rein and most people don't spend enough time communication with their horse. Thank you Kathy Slack for your patience.
That horse looks so damned bored! looks like he's thinking "Somebody wake me up when she's through with it..."
The rider has long legs...I think her stirrups are too short. If they were a little longer, she'd be able to get that deeper seat, and her heels more in alignment.
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The basic (correct) position for both English and Western are the same (ear/shoulder/hip and heel alignment). This girl's stirrups are too short for Western riding, probably because she is too tall for that horse! If her stirrups were a bit longer, her heels would probably come back a bit to be perfectly aligned with her hip joint, where they belong. Too many riders, both English and Western, ride in a chair seat, which puts too much pressure on the sensitive lumbar region of the horse's back.
definitely agree on stirrups being too short
this is good for me i have been squezing my horse and riving him forward and did not know i was doing it i was doing it from fear i am reteaching my self to ride with more ease and confidence that i lost.
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This video is ok, but I wouldn't be teaching my students to mount a horse in the barn on concrete.
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Only one disagreement with the rider position for western, we should be far more seat based on our pelvic bones, not the seat bones. Seat bones are for sitting on chairs. The leg position here is far more suitable for some english style riding.
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I learned that when you ride western, you should always keep your heel in front of you. That way if the horse spooks at something or comes to a quick stop, your legs stop you from flying forward, where as if you were riding like they do in the video, your legs will go up in the back and you will of on the horses neck.
Your right! My trainer always teached me this, when i starded riding i had my legs far back, so i had to exagerate my legs forward!
Yeah I feel like we change our riding position in western than what we learn in western...the saddle is different and so are the stirrups...the seat is also different...
Oh, you're a cowboy? Well I'm a social worker in a long term care center in Calgary here. We have a few folks in care who rode horses and never wore helmets. Quadripalegic. And that ain't no sketchy story. Maybe I'll see you here at the center someday, cowboy.
A helmet protects you from cracking your head, not your neck...
That girl looks like a statue on her horse.. this whole vid seems to stiff.. xD
I'm sorry... But you shouldn't be mounting in a barn. It doesn't matter how damn good and sound your horse is, NEVER mount in a barn. You can seriously get hurt..
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I really like your presentation. How do I continue with other lessons with you?
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When she said "heels down" I looked at the date of this video (2011). Heels Down is no longer used in 2019 by "most" western saddle riders.
This was an amazingly clear and helpful video. Thank you!
Im an all around cowboy and a certified horsemen. im not one to wear helmets. if you want to wear one, fine. i dont care. i dont want to hear your sketchy stories about your friend who almost died not waering a helmet. we all fall. big whoop
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She is sitting in more of an English position. She doesn't look relaxed and her stirrups are to short
I love that the horse was resting in the beginning :)
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I know I don't have any room to be talking bc I do so many crazy things on my horse and I don't wear a helmet but mounting a horse in a barn is so dangerous I don't care how bombproof any horse is they still are prey animals and can get scared at anything horses are unpredictable animals and that's just something that me as crazy as I am would never do and I'm a barrel racer and I'm kinda reckless and yeah I just don't think that's safe and you put her in danger by doing that and idc how tall your barn is its still dangerous
They were standing out of the aisle. It looks like they're just under the edge of the barn, in the open space along the outside.
very good information. no matter if you ride english or western your supposed to ride centered. and these instructions tell just that.
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As for the mounting, I learned not to stand shoulder to shoulder since the horse could potentially push you with his shoulder and knock you down. I learned to stand at his ribs and mount for personal safety sake.
Idk what you are talking about, but those are REALLY too short. They look uncomfortable and squeezed up.
Us western people don't wear helmets xD lol and the stirrups are a little too short, her knees should be looser, Also you guys talk like robots, you should loosen up a bit and be fun, otherwise the horse gets bored, I'm like a horse lol
Mayleigh don’t know what you’re talking about but i wear a helmet ALWAYS Because if you don’t you should get one or you’ll get brain damage if you fall
I'm with you mayleigh I don't wear a helmet I usually just wear a ball cap or nothing on my head and I agree it should be fun and not uptight like that that is almost english riding and that us just to prissy for me😂😁
I’m always have to wear helmets But that’s only when I go to like training lesson so I’m going to camper and they’re probably going to make me wear a helmet
not true we wear helmets to be safe🤷🏼♀️
Mayleigh uum this really made me angry, any rider can wear a helmet.
Whenever you see the words "Horseback Riding", you should realize this is something produced by an "amateur". Might be good but probably not.
I ride on other folks horses a few times a year. Last week, I rode a few hours with my stirrups that short in serious terrain, relying on the wrangler's advice to adjust for me. At the end of the ride, my legs locked up so bad I had a hard time dismounting.
Omg lady, you see, when you been around the barn a whole lot, you just get your damn saddle, put it on the damn horse and get on up there.
You sit however is comfortable for you, you have the stirrups in a way that comfortable for you, you hold the rains however is comfortable for you.
This is the problem with the majority of the horse community, EVERYONE IS AN EXPERT 🙄
As long as you don't hurt the Horse, you do what you want, how you want. It's that simple 💋
D90Girl There is a reason why as you said the majority of the horse community does not agree with you
*use the saddle horn to mount
*no snaffle for horse that well trained in western
*only one hand on reins
*stirrups too short for a western rider
*saddle too big for rider
*she sits like an english rider (feet don't need to be that flexed + english boots)
*don't rotate foot to cue horse- this is what your spurs are for
she would do better giving an english riding lesson like this
I am slightly confused as to why you feel a "well trained western horse" should not be ridden in a snaffle. If a well trained western horse has been trained in a snaffle and has a good mouth I don't see why it shouldn't be ridden in a snaffle.
Also, don't rotate your heels to cue because that's what Spurs are for? I have never used Spurs on any of my horses because I have never needed extra "help" to get them to go.
Why would you want her to use the horn to mount? Pulling your weight up by the horn can twist the saddle out of center. Taking a grip on the base of the mane as she did it good mounting.
I mount like her,
I use a snaffle on my 18 year old gelding,
Snaffles are one OR TWO hand bits,
Her stirrups are a little too short,
The saddle is not too big,
That is not what Spurs are for..
+Sabrina Wiltfong she's a cutter not a western pleasure rider the stirrups are suppose to be short for balance and if you team pen or sort its easier to use a snaffle
No you should not use the horn to mount as it pulls the saddle and horses spine
Why was the rider like a statue when standing and also on the horse lol
Thats english position.
derek foresi it's the same for western
Taylor Waters // no it's not. Western have longer stirrups.
its the same in both styles just jumping has shorter stirrup lengths and there are more sports in English than just jumping
The stirrups are way way too short.
Gilliangirl1...he is a 14 yr old New Jersey punk...not a certified horseman. Just ignore him. I tried to argue about helmets with him and he actually threatened to hunt me, a 61 yr old granny, and put a bullet into me! I'd block him if I were you. YT has been notified about this person.
robots....
ok so this girl looks so uncomfortable👌🏼 Also some of this is very wrong🤷🏼♀️ I’ve been riding western and English for so long!
The heels should NOT be down!! They should be FLAT! Heels down will put tension in leg.
Person on horse sits PERCHED! The lower back should be FLAT!
The person sitting in the saddle has rolled her seatbones FORWARD ( that's why she sits perched) they need to point down, not forward or backwards.
Sitting on a horse that way throws rider AND horse of balance.
This is Old-school teaching!! And not helpful!
MOUNT A HORSE?
I WANA SEE!
They look so excited :-/
She looks like an English rider
Her name is Erin... FAIL
She is not sitting as the lady says she should AT ALL !!
I don't think her heels should point down. The heels is not in line with the head should hips. Plus this seems to be a cutting saddle with stirrups placed a bit forward to sit a stop properly.
The back is way too much arched, and her pants pockets should stick that much too the cantle.
The horse seems relaxed, the rider doesn't.
i ride English and tomorrow im doing western wish me luck
the horse is also falling asleep on the monotonity of her voice
Shes obviously a English rider, She doesnt seat in the saddle right. Shes to far back and her back stiffed up, like shes riding Englsih.LADY TURN AROUND!!! \LOOK HOW TIGHT SHES PULLING THE REINS!!!!AND GIRL ITS NOT AN ENGLISH HORSE LOOSEN THE REINS!!!!THE HORSE ISNT GONNA TUCK ITS HEAD DOWN!!!! And shes not even holding the split reins right!!
Very nicely explained sitting posture and use of heal ,
Why am i here? I ride English.
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Thx for the information my son is starting western riding👍👍😊
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Can you pls show how to do the stirrups
Stirrups are too short
All due respect but this is an English rider, but annnnyways. Let's bring 'er to the dark side y'all.
Very good video, thank you.. very well explained.
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Stirrups are too short...
I saw several things wrong in this video. She doesn't look like a trainer i would get along with very well
How is it more fun? I hate when People say this kinda crap..English riding is fun, but so is Western. Stop comparing themm!!
It bothers me that they didnt bother to check nor mention the horses footing before the girl mounted. Any horse is best mounted when in a square, sturdy stance.
Who else wants to know how it was so quite????
Nice horse.
blink twice if you're being held at gunpoint
I live in the country and I'm a cow girl she looks more like an English rider not a western rider first of all in western riding we don't wear helmets we wear cow boy hats we don't have our knee bent that much we sure don't have our heel flexed like that that's what your spurs are for to start the horse not your heel
😂😂you shoudnt need any training aid with well trained horses. This is a well trained horse.
I use saddle horse when mounting, how else would u get on? And if u have a sturdy saddle horn, it won't break off, u don't need to have much pressure on the horn, mainly when getting on, when I mount my horses, I use my weight to get on....
you get on using a mounting block.
if you ground mount it pulls the horses back.
Abby Equestrian It does not. This is Western not English. Do you see Cowboys using a mounting block??? Absolutely not.
Thank you excellent video. I appreciate this very much
English rider. She has not yet mastered the form of western.
Çok başarılı bir video.
Very clear and helpful. Thanks so much. Wish I lived close and could take lessons from you.
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DONT YOU THINK THAT THEY TROAT KINDA SLOW IN MY SCHOOL ITS A LITTLE FASTER
Great video. Straight forward, clear advice
Thank you for this video. I found it MOST helpful in all the videos I have seen. Thank you for taking the time to video this.
Damn this horse is litterly sleeping lmao
too serious.
Holy shiver 11 years ago dang
Rider is practically a statue and horse is a flamingo with that rear leg up like that :/
A relaxed horse will often have one rear leg cocked, as this one does.
I use a mounting block
Aeraj A I use a fence 🙄
Because you aren't fit enough to without.
tru english riding its way more fun
@SideviewStudios Not really. The way that woman is saying the name, makes it sound like both. I mean yeah, if the kids name was Tiffany or something and I said Lauren, uh yeah fail. But they both sound somewhat the same.
Stirrups are too low. Heel is not in alignment. Heel is actually almost 30 degrees off the line. Rider is on the butt, not the seat bones. Lengthening the stirrups would probably solve this. Horse is wringing its tail, not comfortable and/or bored. With proper stirrup alignment, rider can sink weight of legs into the heel, and the heel would automatically wind up in the right position. Also, sometimes, especially with a balky horse, tapping with the heels can help.
shilodance1st Omg please stop.....
Emily Rasmussen ikr
When she said ⏳ I felt that
this is a great lesson
Red drad 2
Great Video
It looks like u should let out the stirrups at least one hole,she doesn't look comfortable and in that position you can't stop properly,also, you sit with your feet slightly forwards,its more comfortable and you do push down on the stirrups a bit
this is. Cool
Why the extreme arch in the riders back? Also, The stirrups are fine if your barrel racing, but spending 6 or 7 hours on the trail with them this short, will cause pain and discomfort especially in the knees.. I also don't like the extreme bend in the ankle. That would be agonizing on a long ride. Just my humble opinion of course....