Any western Riders out there?

[SNORKEY]

Hi, im looking to try something different, and Id like to give western riding a go, My boys a part bred appaloosa and his dad was born and bred in Kansas and riddern western so im hoping its in his blood! lol

Anyway, can I teach my self western and just go and buy a saddle, or is it a bit more technical than that? and is it a comfy way of riding for both horse and rider?

 

[arizonahoney]

Depends how technical you want to make it!

It is a comfortable way of going out for a hack, but think how much more you can do with it with a bit of instruction...western games, reining, cattle, showing classes etc etc.

I have really found that learning Western has helped me get my head around using my weight correctly for English riding.

 

[SNORKEY]

It would be great to show him like it, but have no trailer but it like to give it a go, especially for hacking.

 

[Chavhorse]

Hi,

I have been converted after sending my youngster to a Western Trainer to be re-started

I am currently having lessons and my main issue is over riding like mad!

Below is a pic of my lad who is also a part bred Appy looking great in one of his training sessions I still have a way to go so no pics of me till I look less like a gonk lol

 

[SNORKEY]

Hi,

I have been converted after sending my youngster to a Western Trainer to be re-started

I am currently having lessons and my main issue is over riding like mad!

Below is a pic of my lad who is also a part bred Appy looking great in one of his training sessions I still have a way to go so no pics of me till I look less like a gonk lol

Hi, where is the pic?

 

[SNORKEY]

Ignore that, the pic came up after I wrote that! lol

 

[arizonahoney]

I think it is some weird HHO voodoo - I can never work out how to see pictures when there is no link showing...

 

[arizonahoney]

Me too. I take it all back!

 

[baymareb]

I learned to ride Western initially and still enjoy it sometimes. For fun hacking, there's not a lot technically to learn. Stirrup length is a bit longer than English generally is, you use less contact - it's a relaxed way of going. As for comfort, I always found it comfortable but now that I'm old and have arthritis in my hips, my narrower English saddle is much more comfy.

 

[perfect11s]

great yes ride western this should help you.. www.wes-uk.com

 

[DragonSlayer]

I do a bit of western, one of me bestest buddies is a western trainer...and yes, she is actually american....!