I ride western mainly because I do barrel racing. I love the speed of barrel racing and turning around those poles or barrels is a ton of fun. I ride english just for a change sometimes and I like to ride english on the trail because the saddle is a lot more comfortable. I have shown in some hunter hack classes and have won almost all of my classes.
2006-09-27 02:17:15 · 16 answers · asked by apha_barrelracer 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I ride both as well, but I prefer to ride bareback whenever possible. I also use all three in my therapeutic riding classes depending on what the rider's abilities and needs.
I believe that bareback riding promotes a stronger bond between rider and horse. It also removes any "crutches" that a saddle provides. English improves posture and form. It also helps strengthen the trunk (stomach and back muscles) which helps with coordination. Western is what I grew up with and am most comfortable with. I think it is all a matter of preference.
2006-09-27 02:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by Bobbi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer western because to me, the saddle is more comfortable and the style of riding is more fun. English is fun for once in a while, but it is so structured and I can't stand posting. When I used to have an English saddle I'd end up riding in it western style unless I was jumping. I do a lot of trail riding, and having a place to hang a saddle bag, bottle holder, etc. is convenient as well.
2006-09-27 09:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do college rodeo and I mainly ride western, because I barrel race and I hope to do it professionally within the next year or so. But I still ride english sometimes, I learned to ride english and I did three day eventing and show jumping for awhile before i started barrel racing.
2006-09-27 16:07:22 · answer #3 · answered by good_r_i_d_e_cowboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also ride western. I've done barrels. poles and anything in speed classes. I tried english for awhile, but I liked my big western saddle in the end. I prefer to ride trail in a western saddle just for the fact of more stability. We have a lot of very grueling trails in our area.
2006-09-27 08:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by SHELLBELL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ride english and western as well. English is what I learned how to ride first. Did all the main shows in my area in english. Had a great pony to start with and "upgraded" to a horse later.
When I went to college I took western lessons and got onto the western team. I really seem to like it. I mainly go into Equitation classes in western, since my horse doesn't always like to be a pleasure.
I also train english more than western, since I know a lot more, and feel I can teach the horse more english.
2006-09-27 02:37:50 · answer #5 · answered by hlhorsenaround 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ride both.
Western for working cattle or trail riding and English in the arena for training and jumping and dressage.
I would like to fox hunt. Not really hunt a fox but I think the jumping over things out in the field and fast pace would be exciting and fun.
I used to ride as a exercise rider at the race track.
2006-09-27 02:32:28 · answer #6 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 10:20:01 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have ridden Western (working on a cattle ranch and competing in rodeos) as well as English (Dressage, Hunter-Jumper, and Eventing). If you're an adrenaline junkie, I highly recommend eventing. It combines three equestrian sports, Dressage, Stadium Jumping, and Cross Country, into one competition. If you love the thrill of racing wide open over immobile obstacles, through water and forests, while also mastering the discipline of Dressage, you'll love this sport.
2006-09-27 09:31:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have only rode western. I do not own a horse so I just use what the owners have. I really enjoy riding tho. I wish I could do it more often and get my children into riding.
Great question!
2006-09-27 02:28:30 · answer #9 · answered by jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do both, if you like speed, you should find a trainer and try jumping, talk about a rush! i have a three year old right now, so i only ride him western until he is more broke, but i will be teaching him to jump when he is more developed
2006-09-27 05:16:38 · answer #10 · answered by tismy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋