western

[Amitch]

any full time western riders here,or is that a bad word, i dont mean the 10 grand QTR horse people just your average joe,?

 

[Starbucks]

Try talking to Tia, she is into all that stuff.

 

[Cahill]

i`m trying it out at the moment but i cant afford the saddle i`d really like.

 

[cazza]

Yes (waves). But not really seriously, we use western training methods on our polo ponies, makes them a lot sharper and more responsive. Although don't use the traditional western bits ours are all schooled in a sweet iron or copper inlay snaffle.

 

[Nickijem]

I don't ride 'Western' but I do have a western saddle for hacking out in cos it's sooo comfy!

 

[Theresa_F]

Tia is your person.

I ride a mixture and my OH when he rides will only ride western.

We have a huge sofa of a saddle for Cairo - and everyone who has tried it has loved it. Many OHs have had a go on it and one went on to get his own horse - complete with western.

Cairo soon picked up the basics which is all we needed as he only hacks and it is a very relaxing way of going. My stressed WB used to benefit from being warmed up using western aids - reining, weight and long reins with no contact as such on the mouth.

 

[pigletpog200k]

yep, average joe here. I have a part bred quarter horse, Q.H. x T.B.
I do a bit of everything including clinics.
I have had him from a foal and he is 16 now, owner of his sire reckons we will be buried together! Sounds ok to me!!