for experienced horse riders?

Question

well, i took lessons for a couple of years, but after a year or so, now i am visiting poland and gonna go for a ride.
i need some tips, i ride english, and i need tips like how to canter how to sit up ect.
how to hold the reins

Answer 1

Remember to keep your heels down and your toes up. Hold the reins with pinkies under and hands over. As for how to sit, I always learned that you are supposed to move with the horse in a canter, but it is kind of hard to explain online. All of the horses I ride canter when you give them a kick with your OUTSIDE leg. You should definitely talk to a trainer before you ride because they can help you refresh your memory. If possible ask for an easy going horse so you aren't stuck with a jumpy or stubborn one.
Good luck!

Answer 2

There is a lot to take in so, here go's: Hold the reins under your 3 middle fingers and over your thumb and little finger, if you have a whip, hold this the same way. Keep the stirrup on the ball of your foot and keep your heels down, your head shoulders hip and heels should be be in line. To make the horse go just squeeze with your feet, short sharp nudges not big flappy kicks, to make the horse slow down squeeze with the reins, don't yank as this will hurt the horses mouth. If you are in an inside school to get the horse into canter put your leg nearest the fence behind the girth and the leg inside (known as the inside leg) on the girth and nudge, this helps the horse get the right canter lead. If you are outside just keep your legs in the normal position and nudge as you do not really need to worry about the leading leg.
It probably sounds really complicated, but just try and remember some of it as it will really help you, i promise

Answer 3

You hold the riegns with 4 fingers the baby finger does not hold the riegn - The thumb is on top -

To canter on the opposite lead (the left lead or leading leg - ) you put your right leg back about 2 inches just behind the girth The girth is that strap that holds the saddle on .

This is an "aid" or a signal to the horse to canter

A canter is a three beat movement that at one point all four legs will leave the ground -

Answer 4

if you're riding hunt seat there will be two reins on each side. Hold the reins in a loop separated by your pinky with your palms down.

Squeeze with your legs but if it is a well trained horse squeezing can mean go. heels down, I wouldn't try anything you're not comfortable with and be sure and wear a hard hat. If you took 2 years of lessons it will come back!

Answer 5

If the horse is an experienced barrel racer, they already recognize what to do. until eventually now you experience the trend i propose you canter around in massive circles at last going speedier and tightening your circles. getting used to a horse it is experienced is significant, your stability, if undesirable can throw his off and thats dangerouse. Its while a horse it is have been given undesirable floor artwork or undesirable training, one that greenbacks rears, kicks, bites is significant for an experienced rider to guard. An experienced rider would recognize a thank you to experience that horse precise and get all the kinks out. in case you sense delicate on the horse and dont recommendations the cost i might say choose for it. have relaxing and be risk-free!!!!

Answer 6

what?!?!?!?!? im confused?? you took lessons for xxx number of years DIDN'T YOU LEARN ANYTHING AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!
i ride western but my horse is english so i may be able to give you a few pointers
canter- im still working on perfecting my seat but on MY horse i just clik clik clik my tougne and she goes off i usually hang on to the horn when we start cuz she goes off like a race horse then settles down (as i said im still perfecting!!!!) for you with youe english saddle i would hold on to the pommel part and tuck your finger under a bit!!!! then hang on!!!!!
sitting- whatever you do DONT SIT LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES!!!!!!!!! just relax make sure your body's pretty lined up and look up!! from your hip up no movement should be seen ( althouhg it will be felt) dont sit all rigid so your whole body sways let your hips tak in a the motion not your legs!!!! HIPS!!!! legs shouldd be still it may feel like everyone can see your hips rolling like the meadows ur sure to encounter but they honestly cant!!!
reins- i know ppl like to hold the reins to where theres "contact" but unless your an experienced horse persoon (and even then!!!) you could not know from when you got into contact, to pulling my horse is very sensitive and were trying to work on her lowering her head and its just easier....i always leave the reins a little slack not a big ol' drape in western pleasure !!!!! but the lowest point shouhld be about at the end of the shoulder line like your hand are floating right about where the mane begins or in front of the saddle or some thing like that not now if you pull the reins i few inches backwards the reins should be taut one more and the horse SHOULD stop i think you should of learned this basic stuff already but idk maybe all you learned was how to ride pretty not smart, thats why i switched to western

Answer 7

hi ive done dressage for years now and id suggest to pay attention to how the fellow riders ride. pay attention to their leg positions, their posture and where their arms are while holding the reins. you should remember that there should be a straight line from your ears to your shoulders to your hips to your heels. keep your heels down and dont hold the reins too high. you want to hold the reins kind of like flipping the reins towards the horses head and hold with your thumbs on top and your pinkies under. hard to explain...to canter you should start your horse trotting or walking on a circle. your inside foot should be in its normal position while the outer foot is slightly behind the girth. put some pressure on and relax in the hands...try to make your transition as smooth as possible...try to keep the horse in your control and nice and collected by being relaxed in the hands but tightened in your back and abdominals. dont be too loose in your body...stay firm but relaxed in the hands so your horse doesnt get too tense. when you want to stop keep it smooth and just lightly tug on the reins and make sure theres no pressure with your feet. just collect the canter as much as you can until your horse smoothly breaks into a trot (its easier to transition to trot than to walk). also, every now and then you should try to just lightly tug the reins quickly altenating hands to keep your horse round. just make sure that he doesnt get too round and always make sure not to over bend your horse.

Answer 8

Hold the reins in both hands and when you want to go right pull the right rein and give in a little with your lefyt rein. When you want to go left pull on your left rein and give in a tad on your right rein. To stop pull back with both hands. When the horse stops make sure to reward him or her with a nice pat and say good girl opr good boy. Lean back a little because you miught go fling forward. Hope that helps.

Answer 9

I would call someone really fast and see if i could brush up on a couple of lessons on a school horse before I went. That way you would have some refresher courses in basics and spend your time riding and not having to relearn.

It sounds like a blast, have a great time!

Answer 10

Make sure you keep your hands low and keep your shoulders back. OH and make sure that you use your calfs to grip on. It's so tacky when people have to keep the reins tight bc they hold on to the horses mouth for balance. Have fun!!!