Hello,
I'm a YouTube/self-taught rider that's very bad when riding half seat. Any advice or pointers would be great.
I ride western, have decent balance, am not heavy on the reins at all, and can do a posting trot (which I heard the rising part is similar to). I struggle the most with my posture and leaning too far forward when running. I lose my balance with any turns from my horse no matter how sharp.
Tomorrow, I will try to take a video of what my seat looks like now so I can provide a better, shown example of what I struggle with.
I do not have the money between my life and the lives of two horses to tend to to afford lessons, so please do not tell me to take lessons. Also, please do not consider me a bad rider just because I cannot half seat... Someone on a different social decided to pull that card, and I am not having it. My horses are there mainly for companionship, I can w/t/c just fine full seat with good eq. It's just half seat I struggle with.
Thank you,
Arrin
I'm a YouTube/self-taught rider that's very bad when riding half seat. Any advice or pointers would be great.
I ride western, have decent balance, am not heavy on the reins at all, and can do a posting trot (which I heard the rising part is similar to). I struggle the most with my posture and leaning too far forward when running. I lose my balance with any turns from my horse no matter how sharp.
Tomorrow, I will try to take a video of what my seat looks like now so I can provide a better, shown example of what I struggle with.
I do not have the money between my life and the lives of two horses to tend to to afford lessons, so please do not tell me to take lessons. Also, please do not consider me a bad rider just because I cannot half seat... Someone on a different social decided to pull that card, and I am not having it. My horses are there mainly for companionship, I can w/t/c just fine full seat with good eq. It's just half seat I struggle with.
Thank you,
Arrin