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Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 4:35
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Subject: RC: Two-pointing?
Infynitie infynitie@hotmail.com
I don't know
if any of you remember me . . . I posted not too long ago about synthetic
saddles. Well, a woman at the barn let me borrow her English saddle to try out
on my horse. Since it was only the second saddle my horse has ever worn, she
was naturally a bit stupid with it at first, but once I got on her with it,
she realized it was just another saddle or something and had no fear
whatsoever. Anyway, I had to laugh when I started riding in it, because my
problem from riding in an English saddle (only twice) years ago was nothing
yesterday. The saddle took a little getting used to, and I am by no means
graceful getting on and off in it, but the possibility of Wintecs and
Thorowgoods has opened up. Buuut . . . my question is this . . . What way does
everybody think I should situate myself for the trot (for practicing and
competition, I know that posting is the most comfortable for me otherwise)?
Two-pointing is where you stand, right? I've been taught to do that ever since
I!
came out to the barn I've been at for 2 years. But I tried it, and
I'm not sure it feels right in that sasddle. Is it "appropriate" to two-point
in an English saddle? I understand that the purpose of two-pointing is to
prevent the rider from flopping all over the place and making it uncomfortable
for the horse . . . so posting does just the opposite? And then I see some
people standing during the canter . . . is that "necessary" too?
Thanks
for helping out the dummy :-) I have nnnoooo idea what I'm doing, and while I
could go and ask some of the endurance people at the barn, I am painfully shy,
and I feel like nagging them with questions just irritates them and I'm being
too needy . . . so, I get to bug you guys . . . haha . . .
thanks.
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