Most stickable riders....

[PapaFrita]

I would have to guess that eventers have the greatest stickability in an emergency situation (bucking, rearing, bolting, napping, shying, etc, etc) followed perhaps by SJers (or anyone who rides PF!

) I would imagine that dressage riders perhaps are the least stickable *PF dodges flying objects* although I'm happy to be corrected...
What do you think?

 

[PapaFrita]

Sorry peeps, forgot to put the poll in first time

 

[Frazer]

I would probably say eventers, although showjumpers also have to have a decent amouth of stickability i supose, although their position sometimes may not help. Hunters aswell, some of the crazy horses that hunt defently need a good seated rider.

 

[vicijp]

NH jockeys. Any half decent NH jockey could stick to any horse youd put him on. To ride at 35 mph over fences you need incredible balance, which most eventers/showjumpers etc would struggle with.

 

[helenandshadow]

I'd say eventers, followed by NH jockeys then flat jockeys. Alot of SJers have an insecure lower leg.

 

[Lucy_Ally]

Agreed, I voted NH jockey. The way some of them stay on a horse that has seriously pecked on landing or has hit a big fence hard are amazing, plus they have short stirrups and a tiny saddle! Braver and more stickable than any other rider!

 

[barnbrookaa]

Id say eventers as they ride faster and harder

 

[jayvee]

Voted NH jockeys.
They don't have much of a chance to line the horse up, do a check, see the stride and then go!

Ok, just noticed that was nothing to do with bucking there, but hey, I am sticking with NH jockeys! As they do ride some nutters IMO.

Ok, no bucking was mentioned either?? (gone mad) NH J for the 'stickability' factor!! I shut up now

 

[teapot]

eventers and jump jockeys

Oh and polo players on some levels too

 

[madgirl]

NH jokys definatly then eventers

 

[carmenlucy123]

got to be the rhodeo cowboys hasnt it?

 

[Super_Kat]

Nahhh, they don't usually stay on for very long do they

 

[S_N]

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got to be the rhodeo cowboys hasnt it?

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Only if they last over 8 seconds

But that's my choice too!

 

[vicijp]

Flat jockeys dont last much longer than 8 seconds!

Seriously though, I dont think that flat jocks are anyhere near the same league as jump jocks. Half of them wouldnt even get on one that so much as swished its tail!

 

[Bossanova]

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Flat jockeys dont last much longer than 8 seconds!

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Filthy

I can see this discussion going downhill.....

 

[S_N]

Sorry, confused, where did I say flat jockeys lasted longer than * secs, or that they were better than NH jockeys

 

[vicijp]

I was only referring to your '8 secs' comment. Then went on to say that the flat boys are nowhere near the jump boys, as some other people have mentioned.

 

[TGM]

I'd definitely go for NH jockeys - I've seen some amazing recoveries from sticky situations and they don't just have their own horse to worry about - the other runners have a nasty tendency to fall in front of them, bash into them, stop in front of them, run across the fence in front of them as well

! (Rather them than me!)

 

[S_N]

PMSL!! Just seen Boss's reply

 

[Jiffy]

What about hunter-types, or don't they count as real riders because their style isn't assessed/judged in the field?

I think riding across unknown terrain surrounded by unknown other horses/dogs might be quite challenging.

 

[CastleMouse]

I think NH jockeys are the most stickable riders, they tend to get thrown all around the place when they're jumping a fence!

 

[Tia]

Bareback riders.

 

[Santa_Claus]

as said in other thread 'others' as think people hwo bring on/break young horses regulary will often have the most secure seat! self preservation and all that

 

[Twiglet]

I think it would totally depend on the situation......in a fast/jumping situation, I'd say the eventers or NH jockeys, but maybe in a bucking fit in the school, the deep seat and secure leg of a dressage rider would give them better stickability?
Don't know why but I wouldn't pick SJ'ers at all - don't know why! I think I've got the image of Geoff Billington from last weeks HH stuck in my head - all that air between him and the saddle!