How much sitting trot do you do?

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Pretty much as the title says really.
I am trying to get my mare to work better from behind and I find it easier to do this in sitting trot rather than rising. I just want to be careful and not do too much as I've have heard its bad for their backs - opinions please
 
Virtually none as I believe that until the horse is established over its back that it can do more harm than good if attempted by your average rider.
 
Hardly any but I am broken so its bl**dy painful to do sitting trot.
I will do alot more once fixed and I start schooling for the showing season.
 
Tonnes my LW cob is like riding an armchair sooooooo comfy, cant wait to get a side saddle on him!!!!!
Hate sitting to bouncy horses though YUK, my boobs dont like it!!!!
 
It depend who i'm riding, one i always do in sitting, one i only go sitting when i have to! The others i do probably around 3/4 of the time i'm schooling, depending on what i'm doing with them and how nice they are to sit to! x
 
A lot to be honest.
I warm up in rising until the horse is fully warmed up and ready to work properly, then I go into sitting trot.
He works a lot nicer from it as well.
 
I do quite alot without sturrips sitting, and bare back. I can really work on the horses movement. I have never heard it is bad for them. With a good fitted saddle and back checks. I wouldn't believe all the things you are told.
 
Barely any but then barely trot at all. Walk or canter for me
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I do mostly rising, I only usually sit when I feel it will help, eg. if rising is hindering my shoulder-in (most common one I have). I also ride without stirrups occasionally so I sit then. My mare trots like a sewing machine behind though, so she needs me to rise so she can swing through properly. Apparently most European riders think we Brits are a load of sissies to rise to the trot all the time anyway! But I agree that it can do more harm than good until you've learnt it.
 
I'm a member of the 'hardly any' point of view. I've always thought that unless you're a very good rider sitting trot is something you do reluctantly to develop the riders seat and hope it doesn't have too detrimental effect on the ned. If you've got a really good seat and you know what you're doing then you can improve your horse's way of going but not as a substitute for being able to get a good pace in rising trot!
 
I do quite a lot of work in sitting trot as it helps to gather more collection at higher levels of work (hard to collect when your bum is out of the saddle for a split second). That being said, my horse is no youngster and it all depends on their level of schooling.

However, all my warming up is done in rising and I only move to sitting if my horse is working correctly. If we're having a bad day, I leave it alone. Sitting trot should really only be done once the horse is rounded over it's back otherwise it can be rather uncomfortable for them.
 
Now my boy is established and strong over his back I have been introducing more sitting trot into his work routine. I now warm him up for about 15mins in rising trot and then do the rest in sitting (around 30 mins).
 
lots - I would rather sit than rise most of the time although I warm up in rising trot. I can't do lateral stuff in rising trot at all.

My horse it pretty comfy though but I do worry that I keep her trot on the slow side so I can sit to it easily because I am lazy.
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quite a bit each time i ride. depends on what school pony im on as to how much i do, with some its easier with others if you doo alot they'll go off and have a hissy fit
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Always. I ride western and we don't rise to our jog. Far more natural for the horse but shouldn't really be done by beginners who don't have a correct seat.....for them I make them rise if they want to trot.
 
very little at the moment as unless he's collected & on the bit his trot is too bouncy & I worry will do more harm than good...however in those golden moments when he comes together for me he's gorgeous to sit to so hope to be doing a lot more soon!
 
I start in rising until horse is soft over her back then ride mainly in sitting as she is easier to engage. She is also like an armchair. However on my gelding not a lot as he is still tight across his back and even when he does soften he is VERY bouncy!
 
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