Tips for sitting trot and riding transitions from walk to trot, trot to canter and back down again?

The only information I can offer, that nobody else had said, is to not let the horse run into the canter, or run into the trot. when your doing the down transition, you should have complete control over when your horse takes the first trot step. when your in control of when it happeneds, you don't bounce around and you will find your seat much more relaxed.

as for the sitting trot, bareback, bareback, bareback. work in a roundpen where you will have the ability to focus on your seat, and not your direction. try stretching your leg down, expecially if you feel like your falling off. The biggest mistake I made was pulling my feet up. It was a complete reaction, but not the correct thing to do.

I hope my experiance helps you out. Good luck.

This is probably happening because it's a very fast trot. Put one hand on the saddle and lean back. You may be leaning forward and slouching a little bit. About sitting deep in the saddle - try to sit up as straight as you can and imagine a tennis ball in the distance (but not too far away) so you aim to look far. This should sort out your position. For a smoother transition, get ready to canter. Tell the horse 'canter (name)' sit and kick/squeeze. If you do not get a quick response, give a tap with the crop. Not a big whack, just something so the horse knows it's there. Good luck!

Hi try trotting without stirrups or bareback. This improves your seat. Because to get into canter you have to do sitting trot and be relaxed. If you are relaxed your horse will be relaxed and then your transitions will be smoother. Try making sure you are giving clear aids and your horse knows when you say trot they trot. Make sure you are giving the right aids so your horse knows what you are asking.

Just keep practicing and going walk 2 strides trot two strides walk to strides trot two strides. and the trot two strides canter two strides etc. This will get your horse really listening and your transitions smoother.

Good Luck

To make the sitting trot easier, use your ankles as shock absorbers instead of the rest of your body. If they are absorbing the bounce, then the rest of you is smoother. Sit deep, but keep your hip angle closed so you aren't sitting too far back. Let your hips move with your horse's stride, just don't get wiggly or pushy with them. Your upper body should stay reasonably still. Grip with your legs, but don't brace.

That really goes for transitions as well, sit deep when you ask for the transition. Be sure you're centered and ready for the transition so you don't get left behind or fall forward (core strength). You always want to move with your horse, but not be wobbly.

I hope that makes sense, and good luck!

Hi ,

for sitting trot, relax your hips, thighs, ankles and bum. Push your heels down into the stirrups and relax, straight back. You can also ride with no stirrups, and it helps to correct your seat.

I was riding yesterday and i cantered bareback, and it helps your position so much.

Walk to trot - Kick, sit. And after 3 strides of trot, start doing the rising bit.

Trot to canter- Sit still, kick, squeeze your lower leg, and whip ( if you need to ) . then just sit still , relax, and don't move your hands and don't tense up.

Back down again from trot to walk - Sitting trot, and then pull on the reins and bit , then realease(half-halts). and walk.

Back down again from canter to trot- Start half halts, and raising trot then slow :)

hope i helped :)

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As said previously ride without stirrups and if you do place two fingers under the pommel and try to pull the saddle off the horses back - this makes you sit a lot deeper and take a slightly behind the movement posture which is soon corrected.

The other thing to do is to sit on a swing and feel the muscles you need to push the swing forward - these are the same as needed for sitting deep on your horse.

To improve your seat sit back and relax you could also, ride bareback or use no stirrups at the sitting trot. relax your hands and legs and also relax your mind. ]If you are relaxed your horse will be relaxed and then your transitions will be smoother. make sure you are clear when giving a horse demands and make sure the horse knows you are boss.

keep practicing and build muscles. have fun :]

and keep taking lessons usually the teacher knows best!

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