When you show in ranch riding are you supposed to post at the trot? TIA
You can do either, best I know, just watched several doing pattern 3 and they did both.
Whatever is most comfortable for you…you are out for hours on a ranch, you do what works.
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You can stand or post (or sit, I guess, though no one really does). Personally, I think standing looks silly and not at all practical for long-duration riding. But no one asked me before writing the rules. :lol:
You can post or “stand” for the extended trot. Either is acceptable and both have won in the show ring. Personally, I like to post because I think that is more realistic. If you were trotting around checking cattle, it’d get pretty uncomfortable to be "standing " in the saddle while you cover 100 acres or more.
For the jog or sitting trot, of course, you sit for that.
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I was taught to sit the trot but post or stand in the extended trot in ranch riding classes. But I don’t show AQHA just local/regional ranch horse shows.
I’ve worked with some guys from AZ and they stand at the trot, yes, it is practical outside. It’s a regional thing I suppose.
I don’t ride English so I truly don’t know, but what would be the difference between standing at the trot and a two point position?
Not too much at first glance but much in the rider core strength and balance department. It’s a whole lot easier to just stand in a Western saddle without worrying if your hip angle is correct and the weight properly down into your heel. You just stand and relax and there’s a handle if you need to grab it in a sudden spook or stumble in rough terrain.
Thank you findeight.
