Home Current News News Archive Shop/Advertise Ridecamp Classified Events Learn/AERC
Endurance.Net Home Ridecamp Archives
ridecamp@endurance.net
[Archives Index]   [Date Index]   [Thread Index]   [Author Index]   [Subject Index]

[RC] diagonals/posting demystified - Jackie Causgrove

The trot is a 2 beat gait.  If you sit two bumps, then you'll be on the same diaganol as before.
 
To change diagonals simply sit out one full stride. Begin rising again after one ?bump? of the trot. This should put you on the correct diagonal.
 
If you change diagonals often when trail riding, then you won?t always be putting your weight on, the same set of legs during the sit phase of your posting. 
To stay on the same diagonal over long period of time may cause a crooked horse.
Crooked horse more prone to injuries.
 
Jackie
 
 

Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.