I have trouble trotting on my horse Penny. I need tips!!?

Question

I am totally stuck on rythim and going up and down with her. Every time we trot around barrels, I can't keep my awarness level hight but my trotting skills great at the same time. How can I keep both running smoothly?

Answer 1

Patience and practice, there are NO quick fixes in horseback riding, you will gain ryhthm and balance as a result of continued effort, practice each element seperately until you have them perfect, then put it all together.  Balance is the first thing all riders must learn, ryhthm is the second, these are easiest to learn on a steady horse on a lunge line controlled by a good riding instructor, they can teach you stretching exercises to control your body and improve your seat and balance in the saddle and being able to give the control over to someone else while being lunged can help you focus on ryhthm.

Answer 2

well maybe try using a rideing crop! give your horse a tap !!

Answer 3

Please edit more to us so we can help ..!

Thank You

Answer 4

First are posting on the proper diagonal ?

when going around the barrel are you looking up to the next barrel ?   instead of looking down ?

Most rider want to over ride the barrel s ( meaning keeping the head turned to far )

Those are 3 things you really have to think about ,,,

try doing them.

I really can not say much , Because I can not see you or your horse work

But keep to the BASICS PERIOD,

Never rush in to it

espesailly barrels Ok ,, Hope that helps