Western Riding

[Bird_Lover_17]

I don't own a horse or show, but I have been riding western for a while! I really love it. Going to shows is one way to find a trainer as others said, but it's also a good idea to look around at barns that are near where you live. If they don't have a website or social media site to say what they do, it never hurts to call. Also, it's always a good idea to make a visit before booking any lessons with a trainer so you can see their facility and horses and ask more detailed questions; both to see how they treat their horses and if they are good at giving lessons, and also to decide if what they do fits you.

I think what Jadefarms said is also really great advice: if the trainer lets you do anything with the horse, or lets you do more advanced things like cantering, jumping, or complicated patterns or events nearly right away, you probably want to stay away from someone like that. A proper, slow, steady start is the way to go!

I'm curious, what kind of trail riding do you mean? Trail courses or just general trail rides? I love both lol, although I've only ever dabbled in trail course stuff.

Thanks,
To answer your question, I was thinking of just general trail riding, not a trail course.

 

[Dawnwolf1234]

Hello! Yes, it's me again, here in the other pets & livestock section picking your brain on horses! If you click on this link, you will get to see my thread when I was thinking about horses. I have been watching a lot of youtube videos on Enlgish and Western riding. As a child, I remember enjoying western more (when I went horseback riding). Anyways, back to the youtube part. I think (for my personality and general lifestyle) I would like western!

keep in mind: I'm not jumping the gun, I just want info since I'm doing research.

Other things:
-I tried posting this on BYH but it claimed that I didn't have permission to make a thread- ok....
-I know that western traditionally has no helmet, but trust me, I WILL WEAR A HELMET NO MATTER WHAT

Main Questions:
Outfits for show riding
general showing
tips for trail riding
finding a good trainer
finding good tack
anything else!

Tips on feed: I usually feed my horse grass hay and for treats I give him these little apple treats or he really likes corn. Any other questions you have Id love to answer them!

 

[Goatlover223]

Here’s an example of show western wear

here’s some tips on trail riding I do trail rides a lot

1. Tip #1: Think of the Horse as Your Partner.
2. Tip #2: Be a Leader.
3. Tip #3: Understand Pressure and Release.
4. Tip #4: Reward Your Horse.
5. Tip #5: Relax and Have Fun.