Dace
10th Jan 2000, 06:40 PM
I did it and just have to tell about :)
Actually it's called voltization or volte (volt), but I'm not sure about cause some dictionaries gave me different answers. Anyway, it's a sports art, seen in some trick shows etc. Horse runs in not too big circle while the person jumps up and down, turns around in different ways, stands on the horse... I'm sure you know what am I talking about.
One guy working at the stable is a former champ in this and it was his idea let me try this to improve my balance and get me more relaxed on the horse. My instructor agreed so I had a lesson Sunday and I'll do this all next month.
All we needed was a not too tall horse (easy to jump on :)) - a 15 hh gelding - and a special saddle, actually a saddle like "thing". The horse was put on the lunge. As this guy showed how all the gymnastics are done…well, impressive and kinda easy. Not too easy though as I tried.
Of course I didn't jump on the running horse at the first time. I did the jump, as the horse stood still. I'm 5'6, not too easy though. Than I did some exercises at walk and trot, like sitting sidewards, backwards, standing on the horse on knees (and stretching one leg backwards). The trickiest part was turning around – a very quick movement - lie in full length on the horse, than cross the legs and as you stand up you're turned. And the horse moves all the time. I wonder myself I did it.
Today all parts of my body hurt enormously. :)
By the way, a good tip for those who tend lean forward while riding or just on transitions (even a slightest bit). Try to sit backwards (bareback perhaps) and do even a lightest trot. If you will lean forward just for an inch you will totally lose the balance and probably will never do it again (leaning forward I mean) ;)
Actually it's called voltization or volte (volt), but I'm not sure about cause some dictionaries gave me different answers. Anyway, it's a sports art, seen in some trick shows etc. Horse runs in not too big circle while the person jumps up and down, turns around in different ways, stands on the horse... I'm sure you know what am I talking about.
One guy working at the stable is a former champ in this and it was his idea let me try this to improve my balance and get me more relaxed on the horse. My instructor agreed so I had a lesson Sunday and I'll do this all next month.
All we needed was a not too tall horse (easy to jump on :)) - a 15 hh gelding - and a special saddle, actually a saddle like "thing". The horse was put on the lunge. As this guy showed how all the gymnastics are done…well, impressive and kinda easy. Not too easy though as I tried.
Of course I didn't jump on the running horse at the first time. I did the jump, as the horse stood still. I'm 5'6, not too easy though. Than I did some exercises at walk and trot, like sitting sidewards, backwards, standing on the horse on knees (and stretching one leg backwards). The trickiest part was turning around – a very quick movement - lie in full length on the horse, than cross the legs and as you stand up you're turned. And the horse moves all the time. I wonder myself I did it.
Today all parts of my body hurt enormously. :)
By the way, a good tip for those who tend lean forward while riding or just on transitions (even a slightest bit). Try to sit backwards (bareback perhaps) and do even a lightest trot. If you will lean forward just for an inch you will totally lose the balance and probably will never do it again (leaning forward I mean) ;)