What is English riding about?

Answer 1

English horseback riding is how the kings and queens ride. There is also another type of riding called Western riding. That's how cowboys ride. And the saddle is different. The saddle is the thing that you sit on when you ride. If it's an English saddle, there will be no horn on the front of it. The stirrups are also different. That's the things that you put your feet in.

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Western riding includes barrel racing and rodeo, very common in the U.S. I ride English which is dressage and jumping orientated.

Answer 2

Get a stepping stool and place it on the right side where the horse's belly is. Swing your left leg over the horse's back so that you are on the horse. Keep your heels out of the stirrup and keep them down. Have a straight posture. Relax. Hold the reins about an inch above the saddle. Point them up. You need two hands for the reins. Kick a little bit to make the horse go. Only turn your upper body where you want to go. You need to see your destination between the horse's ears. To stop you need to pretend you are blowing out the candles on a birthday cake. Blow out. But keep your body in proper position. Once you get the hang of it, you won't have to blow out anymore. To get of, swing both legs over on the right side and hop down. There you have it! You have just learned how to ride English!

Answer 3

The biggest difference is basicly the way you ride, and the tack. The way you sit is a big difference, and so is the way you hold your reins.

Answer 4

A lot of people do dressage, hunters, & jumpers. I do hunter jumpers on my OTTB.