Comments on: Ask the Expert: Sitting a Bouncy Trot

By: carol

carol — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:22:32 +0000

Sounds like someone doesn’t have their horse collected and the back is hollow. Any horse is easy to sit if their back is up

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:50:33 +0000

Try the sitting trot without stirrups for a while – it helped me alot when i was trying to learn how to go with my horse. Hope it might help.

By: Abbey

Abbey — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:03:48 +0000

Just keep back supple!
Not stiff and iron backed but not slouchy either!

By: Cat

Cat — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:35:07 +0000

Sometimes my horse does the same thing and I tried some of these tips and they seem to work and my horse doesn’t feel as bouncy -or maybe I am getting used to it- but I haven’t shown yet but my trainer says I look better.

By: Jelena

Jelena — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:33:07 +0000

I’ve had these problems as well, and it was even harder to overcome them as I was riding a bouncy horse who was much too small for me. These tips are very helpful though.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 05:19:30 +0000

My horse has a very bouncy trot and I know exactly how you feel. My traniner and I have been working on my seat and leg position at the sittng trot and it has helped tremendously at shows. Just sit up act like it’s no big deal.