381 | Mastering a Smooth Sitting Trot

Does the thought of any sort of prolonged periods of sitting trot fill both you, your bum, and your horse’s back with a sense of dread?!  Perhaps the find the more you try not to bounce; the higher you appear to go?! Sitting trot is probably one of the most confounding things to master when you first begin riding. And often enough time is not invested at the beginning of your training to understanding the sitting trot. This leaves riders to their own devices, of which there are many, in trying to stay in the saddle and not bounce around like a gummy bear! Ideally, the sitting trot should be thought before the rising or posting to the trot, however, because sitting trot has gotten a bad name over the past few years, this is rarely the case. This leads most novice riders to think of it as difficult or hard, which does not have to be the case. Read More... Additional Resources for Equestrians Avoiding the Trampoline Effect in the Sitting Trot 3 Mistakes Riders Make when Riding the Sitting Trot Position Faults that are Potentially Holding You Back in Your Riding What are the Basics when It Comes to Riding Are You Working on Developing Your Leg Aids Lunging for Riding Online Community for Equestrian focusing on Planning and Mindset Connection; the Online Membership for Equestrians