Weak legs?

[Smeags97]

My legs tend to swing out to the sides doing rising trot on my rather round cob, and I'm not sure if it's that my legs are weak or I'm incredibly out of practice.
Either way any tips would be much appreciated! Would like to be able to trot on a ride without embarrassing myself lol

 

[LadySam]

How long have you been away from/back in riding?

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Try some work without stirrups. It does wonders for your position.

 

[Smeags97]

How long have you been away from/back in riding?

Quite a few years as my mare was in foal then a series of issues with my health made it difficult to ride (back pain among other things) and I started riding again at the start of this year, just light work and short hacks every so often to get myself back into it

 

[Smeags97]

Try some work without stirrups. It does wonders for your position.

I will try that thank you!

 

[xgemmax]

I have this problem sometimes too because I tend to grip with my knees. Try and wrap your leg around the horse when you rise and make sure you relax your knees aren't gripping the saddle

 

[Smeags97]

Thanks I'll also try this