By: Claudia “Sprite” Gaughan
It can be a bit of a jarring experience for beginning riders as they experience their first trot. Trotting is a very bouncy gait of the horse. I think most beginning riders just try to hang on and ride it out. However there are techniques to smooth the ride out. Posting ( or rising trot) is one of them.
In this short course we are going to learn about the theory and mechanics behind posting.
In the past, posting was used almost exclusively for English riders. Today, all disciplines use posting to some degree. It is not uncommon to see western riders posting as they ride.