rising trot anyone help me?

[skippy2]

hi im new to riding, im ok on most things on riding but i cant manage the rising trot! u know when u are suppose u lift out of the saddle and then back down,are u suppose to bend up though your knees or put your weight on to your feet and lift yourself up that way? i know you any lift yourself up a couple of inches but how? and when hacking out which hand do u hold the riding crop in? please help :(

[Wally]

When hacking out hold the stick between you and any cars. That way you can use it to make the horse move away from traffic.
As to rising trot, how long have you been riding?
It may help you to have a couple of lunge lessons, that way you can concentrate on the rising and nothing else.

You could try imagining a football at belt buckle height. Instead of standing and sitting imagine trying to punch the ball with your stomach. Swing your belly forward and try to imagine that foot ball and give it a punt with your stomach.At the same time try to keep your head on the same level. All the work is coming from the small of your back to your seat. It's not so much up and down as swinging your hips forward and back.

Remember you don't have to sit ramrod straight, you should have your upper body very slightly forward.

[Cathy Reynolds]

The main thing is don't expect it to work instantly. Relax. Try not to be stiff and tense. Watch the more experienced riders and see what they do. The main thing to avoid as a beginner is moving too far out of the seat otherwise you go back down with a bump! My 9 yr old grand-daughter took about 10 lessons before she really got this sorted and she has a nice seat and isn't nervous.

It's like swimming, once you master it you'll wonder why it took so long, and you'll be able to do it straight off 30 years after your last ride (true, I did just that a few eeeks ago).

[Shelly_D]

One thing that really helped me was my instructor had me post without stirrups. It is difficult at first but it is impossible to come way up out of the saddle that way. Give it a try!

[intouch]

First of all, try standing up in your stirrups at the standstill. Hold on to a neckstrap, keep looking up, keep your knees against the saddle and keep your toes a little higher than your heels. Practice that till you can stand in a balanced position without holding on. Then try it at the walk. Use your ankles and knees as shock absorbers. When you are confident you will not sit down with a bump, try it when you are in trot, stay up for as long as you can. Then allow yourself to sit in rhythm with the beat, swinging up again as soon as you touch the saddle. I teach lots of beginners and find most of them "get" the rising trot in two lessons with this method. Hope it helps you too!

[Maisie]

Okay...rising trot....

When you rise out of the saddle, try not to do a similar action of standing up, as you would if you stood up from a chair. This doesn't work and is an ineffective way of rising. Instead, bring your crotch forward over the pommel, instead of lifting it upwards. This helps you stay in sync with the horse. And when you land, don't just collapse into the saddle - the horse won't like it very much! Instead, imagine your bum landing on a crate of eggs (sitting on the saddle), which you must touch but not break.

Hope that helped! :)

[Mivs]

One thing that is very important is that rising trot is NOT all about standing up and sitting.

What happens is that the horse's back PUSHES YOU out of the saddle, and you swing forward. You return your backside to the saddle but don't sit down just lower it until you feel the horse's back push you up again. Remember,. the horse pushes you not you standing in your stirrups!!!

M (I hope I explained that right. Off to lunch now)

[skippy2]

Thanxs to everyone for their helpfull comments!!! :)
on my next hack ill try to improve my riding! thanxs again!
can i just say i love and enjoy many happy hours surfing this great helpfull site! :) well i said it anyway! :)