I would like to go to America on a horse riding holiday. Has anyone been?

Question

I can ride but would like to experience the wild west. Without wearing hard hats all the time. What is the difference between English riding and American?

Answer 1

Yes I have done this, in the Sierra Mountains in California. It was so much fun. The difference between English and Western is the saddle structure. Western saddles are softer, wider, and have a substantial horn to hold on to. You ride Western by sitting in the saddle and putting your weight into the stirrups. English is a lot harder to ride if you aren't experienced. The saddle is small, hard, and the stirrups are pulled higher so that you can "post" while you ride. Unlike riding Western, you don't sit in the saddle on English... instead you kind of bob up and down in rythm with the horse. Plus English saddles are only really used to show horses, for jumping events, and for old school hunting. Western is what most people ride for comfort.

Answer 2

I have lived in Wyoming, now in California. Horse riding is all over in the United States. I am uncertain of the difference in riding differnces but I never wore a hard hat. I suggest you check out Jackson Hole, Wyoming or Palm Springs, California. Both offer horse riding, scenery, and are popular attractions. I am not sure if you like to watch horse racing but that is also popular-Kentucky Derby, and there are two horse racing parks near Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles is about 2 hours from Palm Springs. Anyhow, you will love your holiday in the US!

Answer 3

the only wild west is los angeles. what? you watch too much tv or movies or whatever. oh, there are the desert areas and some dude ranches around. they are pricey & i would check on the net for prices, locations, etc. i am an american so take it for what's it worth. english riding is riding side-saddle with both legs on one side of the horse with no mount horn on the saddle (women) and for men? not being one, i couldn't tell ya. american western mount is with stirups, mount horn & both legs over the horse. check out american western movies/tv & see. it is fun but if riding is what you want, you might also check out the northeastern riding 'ranges' too, like massachussettes, rhode island, new hampshire, etc. lots of old england mixed in with the new world. quite unique. good luck and enjoy america. as they say in brooklyn (ny), "nuthin' like it!"

Answer 4

i live in a state called florida in america, we call a holiday a vacation, the difference between english and american, american is more laid back, dont have to get into that english cosyume with the hat,look into going to a state called tennesee, its mountainess and streams flowing lots of places to ride

Answer 5

I would like to go to America on a horse riding holiday. Has anyone been?

IT`LL TAKE YOU A LONG TIME TO RIDE THERE ON HORSEBACK............ TRY FLYING IT`S QUICKER AND NOT SO PAINFUL ON THE BOTT !.............lol

Answer 6

well sweet hart thay are both the same