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Post by Katanna Teagel on Oct 22, 2005 11:11:57 GMT -5
Self-explanatory title. We don't have many Western riders here, but...whatever. ;D
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Post by *~*Faith Johnson*~* on Nov 10, 2005 7:27:10 GMT -5
I have never tried western but I would love to. I'm saving up for a ranch holiday to Colorado
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Post by Leighann Mintak on Nov 10, 2005 16:38:02 GMT -5
Whats the difference? the tack?
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Post by *~*Faith Johnson*~* on Nov 10, 2005 17:07:05 GMT -5
The style of riding is totally different....... Western is designed for comfort coz the original cowbuys woulda been in the saddle ALL day!
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Post by Katanna Teagel on Nov 11, 2005 14:53:59 GMT -5
And yes, the tack is different. Western saddles are the big, bulky things. Gaits are smoother than those in English riding.
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Post by *~*Faith Johnson*~* on Nov 12, 2005 13:57:33 GMT -5
western horse don't canter either, they lope.....
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Post by Katanna Teagel on Nov 12, 2005 17:17:07 GMT -5
Well, lope is canter but slower. Both are the same stride - three beats.
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Post by *~*Faith Johnson*~* on Nov 14, 2005 6:58:32 GMT -5
true, but lope reminds me of riding a horse at canter who is ready to drop back to trot whenever it feels like it.
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Post by Leighann Mintak on Dec 23, 2005 12:35:05 GMT -5
Are there any other differences?
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Post by Katanna Teagel on Dec 23, 2005 16:34:07 GMT -5
Heck yes. It's a whole different style of riding: stirrups are set farther forward, you sit deeper in the saddle; in a true Western jog you shouldn't have to post, etc., etc...
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Post by Leighann Mintak on Dec 23, 2005 16:36:04 GMT -5
Ok. Meybe I shouldn't have asked.
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Post by Katanna Teagel on Dec 23, 2005 17:30:36 GMT -5
It's fine, we're just getting way off topic. The point of this thread was to debate the merits of western vs. english riding.
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