Whats the best way..............When riding bareback?

Question

Whats the best way to stay on ur horse when u r trotting when riding bareback?

Answer 1

Well, if it is your first time, the horse should wear a bridle, though when you get better, you can do it with a halter. Try not to grip with you legs, that may make the horse go faster. Try not to bounce much, You might fall off, once or twice. Defiantly grab a bit of mane when you slip, and slow the horse down at first. But if you get better, you can pull yourself back. Canter bareback is easier than trot, because it is not bouncy.

Answer 2

grip the sides of your horses with your calves. Don't lean forward

Answer 3

relax and grab mane at first. also posting while bareback helps you stay on. just remember, if you feel like youre falling, try to rebalance yourself, dont tense up.

Answer 4

make sure the horse has a nice trot to get used to and make sure to keep it at a nice, slow trot

++you could try to use a bareback pad.

Answer 5

well grab some mane relax put your heels down and sit back like you were in a saddle (without the posting part) and be like you were doing a sit trot in the dressage court. well try to do it slow at first than you could start going faster when you feel more secure on the horse. but that is what i do and it works for me.

Answer 6

Grab a good hunk of mane and relax your body as much as you can...at first you'll bounce and slide and have to hang on tight...but with practice your body will find it's balance with the movement of the horse.  Try not to use your legs to grab on...just keep them relaxed and let your hips rotate with the horse's movement.

Answer 7

earthier hold on to the withers or hold on to a chuck of mane.

you also hold on on with your legs.  It makes them tires.

it's sooo much fun to canter bareback!!

Answer 8

Is it your first time trying to ride bareback? If so make sure you're on a horse that is ok with the extra bumping and sliding that comes with learning to ride bareback, and if possible have someone else controling the horse - leading or lunging.

Don't grip with your legs! You'll pop right off the top :D Relax and go with the movement rather than trying to stop yourself move around so much. Don't underestimate the value of practicing at walk either, get used to feeling the horses back and hoof-falls.

Answer 9

Rock your weight back, onto the back part of your jeans-pockets; relax, and move with the horse.  Try not to lean your upper body forward; sit as close behind the horse's withers as you can.  

Remember to give your horse rein; don't lean on your reins for balance, keep them loose, and rein him just as you would if using your saddle.

A trot has two beats; relax your shoulders and move with the horse.  If your upper body is tense, it will throw your seat off from your horse's rythm.

Answer 10

don't get too tense, if you do you will stiff up and bounce all around, like everyone else is saying relax. Grab as much mane as you need to feel comfortable, (don't worry this doesn't hurt them in any way) posting helps too, but if you need a little extra help, you can but am item like a sadle blanket.

It just is slung over the horse with a cloth girth, you tie it up, and it has stirrups for you, they are cheep, and take maybe 2 min. to put on, very helpful

Answer 11

squeeze with ur legs, if ur horse neckreins, neck rein him/her, and grab the mane with ur other hand, i have done this, it worked for me, i have galloped bareback on a horse, a skinny one as a matter of fact!!!, u can do it!!!

Answer 12

I would practice a lot first with a saddle still on but trotting without your stirrups. It is important to have a good seat before you start to ride bareback. Personally I don't have a problem riding a trot bareback, but I like riding with a saddle better because it is more comfortable.