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seems like they most logical way honestly!!

Typically i do have long stirrups just that they get in the way all the time, nothing worse than trying to sqeeze a school horse into canter and loosing one! ^_^

well i can already walk-trot-canter, yielding, forhand etc. Started polework a few weeks ago and am working dressage maneuvers as well, still working out a specialty i guess

Does anybody know what preperation work you need to do in order to jump? In fact how long before ya can jump?

Speaking as a non owner and as a relative nebie my opinion probs aint worth much BUT I do know how much harm even one negative experiance can have on the horse. I guess if money is insanely tight and you dont have another option go with it, but if it were me and I had another way forward I...

ultimately it makes me sit deaper in the saddle, aids my posture and helps me maintain balance

Strangly enough it was during a punishment cycle of loose your stirrups i found my love of it! now there is no way of disciplining me when i go :D Least I am eager thou lol

i was pretty much stuck on a horse and led out to the courtyard... still main incentive for me for correct aids was not ride like an american actor! (by reins alone)

give me a break only been at it 6 months havent even took a spill yet!! lol

ive been described as a bit of an odity in that my riding is totaly better without than with, including walk trot n canter and most lateral work, my question is how far can i take this odd trait?

well here is to going stirrupless till i learn more then! seriousy though so much to learn and i want to know all, been hooked this bad since my first stirrupless canter!!

i dont know, i have heard they used to be pretty solid but then blew a few million quid on a nice new office for their admin people... Normally this wouldnt be an issue but surely donations are supposed to be going toward animal rescue???

Hey all first post right here!! Recently got into riding and have been doing so regularly since august and damn me if I havent got the bug! Thing is ive started pole-work at this point and can do the whole walk-trot-canter repitour without issue, I have no idea however how long it will be...