I have been riding western for about 2 years. Well tomorrow I am getting my first lesson in an English saddle. I am a bit scared. And what do they teach you? And also is English riding more difficult than western? Im only 13 and im not very strong so will english riding be ok?
Answers:
English is not that hard if you know how to rise to the trot and have good balance you should be fine. You do tend to have tighter reins in English. I'm sure you will be fine and will have heaps of fun.
English is a lot of fun and you do not have to be super strong to do it, you will build muscle as time goes on.
Don't be scared. It will be different than what you are used to but the mechanics of it are similar. In english lessons, everything is pretty much the same as western except that you sometimes have to post the trot rather than sit it. English riding is more about balance than strength. There are children much younger and smaller than you who ride english safely. You'll do just fine! Make sure your instructor moves at your pace and doesn't move on to the next step until you are comfortable with it.
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