Which Leg To Sit To In Rising Trot

[Lisa&Lady]

Right, since ive been riding (14yrs now), ive always been told to sit in the rising trot when the inside leg goes back.

I was watching a Tim Stockdale DVD last night and noticed that the rider was sitting when the outside leg went back.

What one is the correct way as im now questioning what ive been taught.

 

[Palomino Mare]

ok i haven't ridden in 2months but i'm pretty sure that you ridse when the front inside leg moves back

 

[Kadi]

Sit to meet the outside shoulder

xxx

 

[Ms Kitty]

You follow the outside shoulder. When it goes up, you go up. When it goes down, you go down.

Nina x

 

[Lisa&Lady]

See this is the thing thats confusing, ive always been taught to sit when the inside front leg comes back.

Dont tell me that ive been doing it wrong all these years!!!!!

 

[coss]

sit as the outside hoof hits the ground, when i was taught i had to watch the outside leg/shoulder so i could sit as it went down. then you learn to feel when that happens.

 

[Bozzy]

Sit when the inside front is forward.

 

[Lisa&Lady]

Well that confirms it, ive been riding wrong all these years!!!!

 

[SADIE144]

hi i have done a bit of teaching and you sit as the outside shoulder comes back.

 

[Joyscarer]

Well that confirms it, ive been riding wrong all these years!!!!

Tell me about it. I had a break from riding and went back to a rs to be completely amazed at how much in riding has changed

It's taking ages to break the habits.

 

[Bertie]

When your out hacking it doesn't matter which shoulder you sit or rise to, just make sure you change it regularly especially if your do long periods of trotting or you'll end up with a very one sided horse

 

[Lisa&Lady]

There's me been wondering why Lady has been falling in a bit when we going rounds bends.

Doh!!!!!

 

[sarah--x]

Inside? outside? leg

Can anyone explain?

 

[Lisa&Lady]

Inside? outside? leg

Can anyone explain?

Inside leg is the one that faces the centre of the school.

Outside leg is the one next to the wall / fence.

 

[Bertie]

When working in a school: -

Outside leg - the leg which is nearest the sides of school, whether that be walls in an indoor or post and rail in an outdoor.

Inside Leg - the leg nearest x, so for example on the left rein it will be your left leg

Hope that helps

 

[sarah--x]

OoOoOh i Seeee! =] thanks x

 

[smaggi]

I remember with the following rhyme. "Rise and fall with the foot on the wall"

 

[sancho]

Am I right in saying that whatever rein you are on, you sit down when the opposite shoulder is back?

Dont start me on near and far side, it takess too long to work it out!!!

 

[Lisa&Lady]

Am I right in saying that whatever rein you are on, you sit down when the opposite shoulder is back?

Dont start me on near and far side, it takess too long to work it out!!!

When the outside shoulder is back.

 

[sancho]

When the outside shoulder is back.

Thanks! See I even get outside/inside/ near/far wrong! I think its something that comes from having a few years away from riding and then starting again as an adult but at least Im getting the correct diaganol!!!!!!!!!!!!