A Dun coloured horse A Palomino Horse Riding Variations-English English riding is generally preformed on light horse’s, they are typically either hot or warm bloods. The tack has been designed to allow the horse free movement and is built so that it can feel the rider’s aids when being ridden. Many of the English riding styles have been developed throughout European countries. The horses are taught to be very sensitive to leg aids and to have a loose mouth on the bit. Quite often you will see foam coming from the horse’s mouth while it is being ridden. Though it may look like the horse is uncomfortable, the foam is actually a great sign for the rider. It means that the horse’s mouth is supple and he is accepting the bit, if a horse does not foam there’s a chance that he is trying to fight the bit and isn’t relaxed. Some of the riding styles that are English are dressage, show jumping, cross country. Dressage is the riding style which asks the horse to perform elaborate movements which aren’t often seen in the wild. However, the goal of the rider is to have the horse have the same free movements as he would in the wild. The horse must be easy tempered and willing, he must also be more sensitive to the rider’s aids then in the other riding styles. The style began in Greek Calvary, where the horses were taught to respond better to its rider. Now horses can be seen mastering collection-the horses movements are done in a slower, forward motion. A piaffe- Trotting in one place or vary gradually moving forward. Extended gaits- The horse puts much of his weight into extending the front legs, while keeping a nice bend in the poll. Half pass- The rider brings the horse across the diagonal facing forward but crossing its legs between strides to have it move sideways. Half-pass Extended trot
A Dun coloured horse A Palomino Horse Riding Variations-English English riding is generally preformed on light horse’s, they are typically either hot or warm bloods. The tack has been designed to allow the horse free movement and is built so that it can feel the rider’s aids when being ridden. Many of the English riding styles have been developed throughout European countries. The horses are taught to be very sensitive to leg aids and to have a loose mouth on the bit. Quite often you will see foam coming from the horse’s mouth while it is being ridden. Though it may look like the horse is uncomfortable, the foam is actually a great sign for the rider. It means that the horse’s mouth is supple and he is accepting the bit, if a horse does not foam there’s a chance that he is trying to fight the bit and isn’t relaxed. Some of the riding styles that are English are dressage, show jumping, cross country. Dressage is the riding style which asks the horse to perform elaborate movements which aren’t often seen in the wild. However, the goal of the rider is to have the horse have the same free movements as he would in the wild. The horse must be easy tempered and willing, he must also be more sensitive to the rider’s aids then in the other riding styles. The style began in Greek Calvary, where the horses were taught to respond better to its rider. Now horses can be seen mastering collection-the horses movements are done in a slower, forward motion. A piaffe- Trotting in one place or vary gradually moving forward. Extended gaits- The horse puts much of his weight into extending the front legs, while keeping a nice bend in the poll. Half pass- The rider brings the horse across the diagonal facing forward but crossing its legs between strides to have it move sideways. Half-pass Extended trot