riding styles?

what sytle do you ride in?

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What method do you apply when you ride/work with a horse?
Classical ie heather moffet, desi lorent, nuno oliviera
Natural horsemanship ie parelli, monty roberts
BHS
Or other.
If you choose other then could you specify what kind?
 
Regular lessons a la BHS.. Contact and then a bit more contact.:o
French classical lessons.. Lightness and yet more lightness :)
Hacking.. Depends on horse but try to practice what I'm taught and what suits the moment.

All A bit schizophrenic..:confused:
I can get away with the occasional FC move in regular lessons with just a scathing comment about arty farty riding,
BUT NOT firm contact in the FC lessons. Not that I'd want to but sometimes I forget. :rolleyes:
 
TrasaM said:
Regular lessons a la BHS.. Contact and then a bit more contact.:o
French classical lessons.. Lightness and yet more lightness :)
Hacking.. Depends on horse but try to practice what I'm taught and what suits the moment.

All A bit schizophrenic..:confused:
I can get away with the occasional FC move in regular lessons with just a scathing comment about arty farty riding,
BUT NOT firm contact in the FC lessons. Not that I'd want to but sometimes I forget. :rolleyes:
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Gasp! 'Arty farty riding' instructor hang your head ;)
:D
 
Dunno ;) Never put much thought into it, I just ride? Surely it's the end result that's important, and each has their advantages and disadvantages, so probably best to take a bit from each.
 
I do the 'hold on and hope' method.

My sister goes for the method where you sit as still and as quietly as you can get away with and then do whatever needs doing to let the horse work correctly?
 
Just like me, Auslander - get on, hold on and hope for the best :D

On a serious note, my riding style is adaptable, it has to be because of number of different types I have to ride and school. My own horses tend to be of the light, forward going type, ridden with a steel leg and light contact ;)
 
Lolo said:
I do the 'hold on and hope' method.

My sister goes for the method where you sit as still and as quietly as you can get away with and then do whatever needs doing to let the horse work correctly?
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I think what your describing of your sister if would be edging more towards the classical side of things, subtle but precise. However if you sit 'still' you are infact moving more! Artificial stillness creates rigidity and a lack of absorption of movement and feel whereas a relaxed but engaged core means true stillness with give :)
 
I was taught BHS did my stages and that, adapted to riding p2p'ers and hunters. Tend to ride quite short now whatever I'm doing, just doesn't feel right now not too. It always feels odd to sit in canter too, don't do much flatwork but used to try and improve hunters way of going on exercise, at least it made them nicer to ride.
 
ex racer rider said:
I think what your describing of your sister if would be edging more towards the classical side of things, subtle but precise. However if you sit 'still' you are infact moving more! Artificial stillness creates rigidity and a lack of absorption of movement and feel whereas a relaxed but engaged core means true stillness with give :)
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I don't really know tbh. She looks like she sits and does nothing, but she manages to get a tune out of virtually everything she sits on so she's doing something ok.

To be fair, her method of riding Bee as of late has been "do whatever needed to make it go forwards, even if I have to get off and drag her along"... Bless the mare :D
 
I subscribe to the school of effective but not pretty. It all depends on the horse, and the situation.
 
I'd like to think classical, as would the friend who gives me regular kicks up the butt. Probably a bit of natural thrown in there too. Took a long time after losing my confidence after a particularly bad fall to step away from the feotal position!!
 
Bloomin phone!!!

As I was saying, unfortunately I currently manage to achieve neither, but I'm trying😁really hard, honestly I am😳
 
I'm a big fan of the 'bribery and corruption' method of horsemanship, but I've also got a fair bit of experience in the aforementioned 'wobble and flop' schools and the 'cling on and pray' method.

I guess I tend to gravitate to somewhere between English and Western.

ps Loving this:
Totally fluid, moves at one with the horse, completely fearless and laughs a lot.
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It's what it's all about innit? :)
 
My own style. I suppose its mainly classical, combined with bits of allsorts depending on what is needed at the time.
Daughters style is classical kamikaze. I've taught her so she follows my classical leaning, combined with a typical child's fearless over confidence & need for speed.
 
Like a lot of people I use a mixture of 'styles' especially on the Ground
Riding wise I have lessons with a RWYM instructor as it is what works for me
 
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