ENGLISH RIDER TRIES WESTERN (oof)

[@sarahlumenelllo5880]

hey guys i’m a western rider of 9 years and yes you definitely can post in a western saddle, i do it a lot actually it’s more comfortable for some people including the horse. it’s just a personal preference

[@cheyennemontuori1618]

I do western and when my horse speeds up I start posting and then everyone starts yelling at me. I made them get on my horse and try to sit in the speed he was going for me then they stopped yelling at me

[@cheyennemontuori1618]

@Kayla Herrygers I think it also depends on how fast the horse goes too. If the horse speeds up then you have to start posting

[@tahlilily-kate9549]

well said! lol

[@mackenziew4328]

I post too

[@bailey2761]

I’ve been riding western for 15 years and we’ve always been taught to post when trotting.

[@gingerazul1262]

can we just talk about the fact that you're so frickin pretty

[@maxib8394]

@everyone saying you don’t post in a western saddle: lol go take some lessons unless you’re doing western pleasure EVERYONE posts, have you never heard of long trotting? Have fun sitting that. and secondly WHO CARES leave Jill alone

[@rsequestrian3896]

maxi biederstadt amen 🙏🏼

[@journeycouey1401]

maxi biederstadt I post and I have been riding western my whole life! Thanks for addressing that!

[@carlyaustin7236]

maxi biederstadt thank god u said this ppl were driving me insane every coach of every discipline teaches to post so u build strength and make the horse more comfortable sitting is only required in wp ugh lol

[@superjill]

mostly who cares!

[@asullivan6095]

Yess!!!

[@laurenlolzies]

way to go with the posting!!! My quarter horse is *SO* bouncy so I do it allll the time. Also, I think it's hilarious that you feel safer in an English saddle bc I feel like mine wouldn't let me fall off if I wanted to lol.

[@justbrowsingleavemealone1581]

I’ve never fallen off of a western saddle. I feel like I couldn’t fall off no matter how hard I tried 😂

[@EliannaCH]

@@justbrowsingleavemealone1581 it's easy to fall out of a Western saddle

[@maddiequestrian8299]

@@justbrowsingleavemealone1581 sameee

[@maddiequestrian8299]

@@EliannaCH no it’s not..-,-

[@EliannaCH]

@@maddiequestrian8299 i wrote this a year ago lmao 🤣😂😂😂 I don't know what I was thinking,

[@emb8144]

i dead ass thought that you were offering the old man up for sale, like “yeah i took him over a few fences, he’s $5000, please get a responsible adult to enquire” and i was like what😂😭

[@hoovescowgirlboots3739]

Ya’ll need to shut up. I sit and post my trot and im western. It depends on your preference, and with me how comfortable the trot is. Its funny how everyone wanted her to ride western, but go and bash😅💁🏻‍♀️ like wooohat? 🤦🏻‍♀️. Go jill. Haters gonna hate🤷🏻‍♀️

[@karlymagdaleno998]

Hooves&CowgirlBoots y’all shut up she’s TRYING western riding, she doesn’t know.

[@mickellarodriguez6234]

Omg I love western

[@sadicook2595]

I post it just depends which horse I ride and how smooth there gaits are. (Western Rider)

[@andyendy529]

Posting trot is not a surprise in western if it's ridden by English rider

[@willowworrier827]

Ya

[@bbud4430]

I ride in both disciplines and it is just fine to post in western. It’s not like she is riding in a AQHA equitation class. I actually love posting while training because it helps show my western show horse how to extend. Great work Jill!

[@camrynsceals3211]

I wish I could afford him. He is... suh cyoote. 😳😍

[@3libras21]

It was nice to see a riding video again! Cricket seems like an awesome boy and I hope he finds a great home soon. You look good in the western saddle too! Just for the record (for everyone else), you can do a posting trot in a western saddle guys. It is actually extremely common unless you are doing western pleasure. I mostly ride english but my trainer does both and posts. I also board at a barn where everyone else rides western, including reiners and they all post the trot.

[@laurenrideg4629]

I honestly, don't think you look bad at all! I see a lot of people that post in a western saddle and it makes everything go smoother. To be honest I post in my western saddle 99.9% of the time. The only time I don't post is when I want a really slow colected trot. It's also really nice to see English riders try western. It makes for a much more balanced rider! Keep doing what you're doing!😉

[@caylynnag15]

Ooooo western, I do eventing and barrels and it’s so hard to do all of that in a week for me😂

[@lollans]

your intro always makes me so happy ??? idk why i literally started crying because i got so emotional because of it once?? :’) am i okay..?

[@alanaolsen4481]

OMG SAME I LOVE IT

[@lollans]

Alana olsen it’s by far the best intro i know!!!

[@asullivan6095]

Who here rides western? 🙋🏽🙋🏽

[@ellieeq3531]

A Sullivan me :)

[@caliislive6620]

Me! I'm English and Western!

[@mickellarodriguez6234]

MEE WESTERN ALL THE WAY

[@hannahspencer2830]

I ride Western! I have never even tried English.

[@Donna-vh5ym]

@@hannahspencer2830 // I live in Texas and if someone saw me in an English saddle I'd have to quickly learn the accent..!! To each their own.

[@jessicagray3648]

Love it! Maybe because I'm a western rider, but can I just say how amazing you look in a western saddle :) Also - The back cinch latigos should be down, I know you like to keep them up but it's doing more harm by slapping him in the butt than it would be if they were naturally hanging. I've even cut them off before if I really wasn't going to use them. Just a tip. XOXO

[@JETEquiTheory]

Jessica Gray I noticed that when i watched the footage back! so frustrated i didn’t consider that twas a brain fart😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@laurenlolzies]

True! they also look like you can take them off, so you can just pull out the leather straps and they're out of the way

[@cheyennemontuori1618]

I have a western saddle that has the back cinch and there was a way if taking them off and I can put them back on if I want to use the cinch

[@jessicagray3648]

Yes, most western saddles can be attached and detached with the little leather strings. But higher value saddles have the back conch stitched on.

[@cheyennemontuori1618]

@@jessicagray3648 yeah. I had 1 saddle that the back cinch was stitched on and my horse does not like it taping him. I don't use it that often and my cousin wants it si I might just sell it to her

[@thesingleequestrian413]

It's fine to post extended trot in a western saddle. Some horses are smoother and posting is not necessary. But longer strided ones, it's ok to post. Ridden Western and English my whole life.

[@kimberlyphillips4335]

Hello! As both a western pleasure and English pleasure rider I would like to say that when you long trot and can’t sit cause bouncy you CAN post or even stand up.

[@nicoleb1563]

i’ve been riding western for nearly 17 years and i post. it’s really not a big deal, people need to chill.

[@happyslimes6335]

Great job Jill beautiful saddle!❤️

[@mickellarodriguez6234]

I love that saddle

[@rachela.kazemi8982]

To everyone who says you cant post western, uh yes you can!! Go take some lessons, you cant sit a very fast paced trot.

[@mlelem]

You can post but you can also sit it out, it's just a matter of technique. Sitting down on your tailbone, keeping your tummy tucked in and shooting the hips up (but not standing up) in rhythm with the horse usually does the trick.

[@milkgrace]

She can post if she wants to! I have seen many western riders post also she is mostly a English rider

[@SpotTheDifferenceEquine]

You ride in a western saddle better than I ever have Jill!! 🥰🤣❤️ I did western but completely switched to English (trying to sell my western show tack actually as it just sits around and never used anymore) 😝

[@mathildec6776]

The quality of this camera is awesome ! I really love your videos and how spontaneous and natural you are ! I've discovered your channel 2 weeks ago and I've already watched almost all of your videos. Zoe is really beautiful by the way 😍 Sorry about my English, it's not my mother tongue ...

[@tailsnatched3254]

Math!ilde C you should watch thisesme she’s a British equestrian youtuber I LOVE HER!!!

[@DivineBeastss]

I ride both ways but I was trained western for two years. I'm finally learning jumping stuff ! You're killing it, wonderful job :)

[@cxait1758]

7:41 I love how the beat of the video, went *Tik Tik Tik* And you kicked him on the beat 😂 🐎 Edit; I would be really interested in buying him, because we’re looking for a new pony. But the thing is I live in the UK 😂 I think it’s a little far away..... 😂

[@giannagropp6059]

Oof. Good job with trying western! Im trying to learn English and Western at the same time! Its very hard and very different ideas. I applaud you for trying so hard!

[@abbymortenson1940]

you most definitely can post in a western saddle! i’ve done with ranch riders and a lot of times riders post during the extended trot!

[@pipers.6283]

I personally ride western and so I just wanted to say, you definitely can post while trotting in a western saddle. My instructor rides both western and English and taught me to post when I trot. You did amazing girl!! 💜💜

[@rambo_rides8068]

what size is the girth? interested in possibly buying it (i need a size 34-6)

[@amayafuller8895]

I've been waiting to see this!!!

[@skylight7827]

I did English riding for 4 years and I tried Western at camp decided that I might like it better and today is my first official western riding lessons.

[@Amanda-ly9rc]

I abso-freakin-loutely love that saddle buuuut I know how much them thangs cost and my broke self couldn't afford the thread they use to make the stitching let alone the whole saddle 😂 but dang it's so beautiful I totally understand your "power buy" and it's so weird hearing a fellow Southerner sayin they don't ride western 😂 I've never rode english...I'm old so I'm still tryin to figure out when everybody switched from western to english because I missed that memo somehow 😂😂😂

[@isismcelroy1836]

Lol I started out English but switched to western, in my opinion you're not missing much😂

[@maiaperalta1324]

I’VE MISSED THESE SO MUCHHHH 🥳🥰

[@Horsesareforlife]

I bought a corrente (or however you spell it) for my 4 year old quarter just for my brand new 1,500 dollar saddle not to fit (the "Quarter Horse Tree" is to narrow) I have since bought a 2nd western saddle (also doesn't fit now that she has filled out more) also with a Quarter horse tree and tried 4 more on to see if they will work none have fit and bought a jumping saddle that has to wide of a tree. And a few months ago we found out that Circle Y saddles with a rounded back fit her only problem is can't afford a new one and can't find a used one that fits. So for now borrowing one of my trainers jumping saddles because her horse is lame. Lets just say I'm stuck and pratickly broke☹️

[@millasmith7216]

I have ridden western my whole life and love that saddle

[@alishadahlberg5922]

Hey can u leave a link where u got ur girth from for a western saddle

[@arimcmichael123]

I ride both!! Currently I am working in English because I'm at an English barn, but at my family's barn I ride western, doing trail rides, western pleasure, and much much different stuff like barrel racing and pole bending!

[@maddywilson4747]

He's so insanely sound doing walk trot canter with only 1 shoe!!! what a good boy.

[@summertylor7065]

Very Nice. Did you find it hard to rise trot, I know I did cause it is extremely hard on to sit trot on my STB so I had to rise trot and I found it t quite painful. Cricket is adorable. ❤❤🐴🐴

[@lexifer7447]

I noticed your pad was going flat when riding western. I would recommend a pad that has the arch on the withers. Professional Choice has a few and their are more fancier ones with gel. Just a suggestion. I had to do this when riding my moms horse because his old pad always flattened out.

[@paigemichalko4396]

She never rides western though so buying a $200 pad for one time isnt really worth it 😂

[@lexifer7447]

aquaturtle75 there are some cheaper ones that are used that people sell on Facebook for like $50. It’s just a suggestion.

[@paigemichalko4396]

@@lexifer7447 but like why spend $50 on something she wouldnt use

[@oliviaa8372]

She’s selling the saddle anyways so it doesn’t matter

[@lexifer7447]

Rodeo Edits I didn’t realize. I was just recommending it if she was going to stay western.

[@laurenspeck1559]

Love this! So your competing in the Thoroughbred makeover? I can not wait! Can someone tell me what Mac's full race name is?

[@jennywalker2251]

I'm a rider of both disiplences so this was pretty interesting!

[@sierralynn5315]

I post a lot checking fences, I only ride western. It helps a lot with your comfort and overall ride.

[@MR-nb2wj]

Ooh new camera

[@Sophie-xs6cw]

You definitely still have an English seat in the canter, but you still looked great!

[@dreamingoflongdistance1602]

Congrats on the new camera! Quality is 👍👍

[@avamoore1972]

You looked sooooooo good!!!!❤️

[@rebeccalaugesen6276]

Anyone one have any tips on building confidence after falling off and breaking both arms??

[@cat_collectss]

Just get on as sonon as your ready and go that what I did

[@madelynwolfside]

People in the comments saying you dont post in a western saddle, lmao as a barrel racer i can say nearly EVERYONE posts. Nesus fricc you guys need to chill

[@staceylangford7181]

do u show??

[@gracieshorselife3405]

IKR

[@Kk12367]

Hey Jill! I know your big on positive reinforcement and I just want to first say thank you for introducing me to it! I first heard of it from your channel and then found other people who were doing it as well. I am getting my first horse in a few weeks (I'm so excited!) And intend to only use positive reinforcement with him. It's going to be quite the challenge considering the fact that my trainer uses negative reinforcement and lets just say it's not easy to convince her there are other ways of doing things (basically I'm probably gonna get judged because I'm the only person at my barn who is gonna be using it), but that doesn't matter to me because I want to be the best owner my horse can have, and I want him to enjoy me spending time with him as much as I do! Anyway my horse is only about 5 and he has never been ridden before, he has had ground work and has had a saddle and bridle on but no one has ever mounted him. In a way this is a good thing because I can train him to ride using positive reinforcement without trying to undo negative reinforcement (if that makes sense), but I've never trained a horse before and my trainer said she would help me. But as I said before my trainer uses negative reinforcement and I don't want that for my horse. What I'm trying to ask is, is there a way you can break in a horse using positive reinforcement? And if there is how should I do it? Also to train your horse to ride bitless (I'm thinking about doing this) how would you do that in a safe way when they haven't ever ridden with a bit either? If you have any websites or books you recommend that would be awesome, but I'm new to this so I need help! Thanks

[@avamoore1972]

Cricket is so cute!! I love his personality!!!

[@jackpotedits9193]

Random question, do people ride any various types of Warmbloods in western? I can see why not, they are quite long and slow, but do y’all?

[@brynnsmith9523]

I wish I needed a horse because I would love to have Cricket!!!

[@maddie6512]

He seems like such an awesome horse, hes super cute too!

[@kathrynschaller8875]

I know what you mean about feeling more comfortable in an English saddle. I do both English and western but I feel like I can get my leg around better in my English saddle, especially when riding spicier horses.

[@ParisSophieEquestrian]

I've always wanted to try and ride western!! I think western gear is so pretty hehe x

[@madisonandamira2723]

Funny I've always wanted to ride English, I'm getting an English saddle in February so it's about to be reality😂😁🏇

[@gracieshorselife3405]

and its very western And I know for sure I am western

[@kailahbrooks3]

Are you in Bismarck that’s cool most you tubers aren’t in Arkansas let alone near me

[@rrunion01]

you posted this on my b-day

[@cognitiveconnectiondressage]

she out here with that new intro woWWW

[@equestrianforever5927]

Could you do a vid of him going in an English saddle?

[@kerstinwhite3558]

He would make such a cute lil hunter oml😍

[@renewarren3113]

Is the saddle still for sale?

[@farmkid1328]

How much was that barrel saddle?

[@esme1743]

You looked really good! ❤️

[@laurenspeck1559]

Crickets little brown nose is so cute!🐴❤❤

[@imadielizabeth8655]

What happened to JETeventing??

[@supercraftygirl4]

She doesn't believe in eventing anymore

[@supercraftygirl4]

She does +R now so she switched her username

[@tailsnatched3254]

Imadielizabeth she changed it

[@rosekohout2351]

Hey is it still for sale

[@lilygonthier4870]

I have a 5 year old welsh c 13.2hh and god my pony is lively but this 5 year old is so calm and relaxed and my pony just wants to canter everywhere

[@sidneyromo8902]

I have a large question. What did you expect with your first English lesson?

[@tailsnatched3254]

Crystal and Cupid r y asking her or the comment section?

[@bailey2761]

I’ve ridden western pleasure and competition for 15 years. My peers and myself have ALWAYS been taught to post when trotting. It’s easier on the horse, easier on you.

[@daniellerinker5318]

i will say, he looks more like an english horse than a western one..

[@andrewgardiner991]

Coz he is

[@madisonkoziol3528]

He is...

[@-traininggem-8254]

Way to point out the obvious

[@hannahspencer2830]

He is!😊

[@brookedegroot4042]

Lol you said he is not a OTTB but you wrote in the description he is an OTTB? I love your vids jill❤️❤️❤️

[@theskirtrider]

Beautiful saddle! I have a barrel saddle too and am not in need of another one but I love them! Cricket is so cute and I wish I could buy him ❤️ 😭

[@2calliope2]

I know right? How long have you had Cricket? Is he still for sale?

[@taylormunson4575]

I wish I could have a sadle like that but you should give it to someone

[@TheSocalCowgirl]

Is cricket still for sale?

[@jayde_horses9857]

Is he still for sale

[@jaydenrecca1327]

How much is the saddle

[@sm8634]

Did you change the name of your channel?

[@tailsnatched3254]

S M yeah

[@fionaoreilly5962]

You look great! If you can ride English, then you can ride any other style. I even post in my Abetta western saddle with my drill team, and it's fine. It's more comfortable for both the horse and the rider. I've been riding western for 10 years now, but I did ride English for two years out of the ten just for fun.

[@Morgan_bu]

Does anyone know if he is still available

[@skylilly8201]

Do you know Claire Eventing? Cuz I swear I've seen that exact tack up station in one of her videos with her bf🤔

[@bobbiequestrian5066]

Aww! Cricket seems like the sweetest boy! If I was in the situation to buy a horse, I would definetely inquire about him.

[@Duck-ue2xg]

Does he ride English or western?

[@racing.missy1497]

do you still have the saddle?

[@superjill]

Did you teach him to stretch like that or does he just look for it naturally?

[@cbequest3078]

i saw on your instagram that you were riding cricket! ilysm jillllllllllllllllllllllll thanks for your video

[@Donna-vh5ym]

Is the saddle sold?

[@montanaottb946]

I usually get my music from non copyright sounds or ncs and they have pretty nice music I believe they have gold dust as well

[@kyliegrace8654]

Love him so much😫❤️

[@chrisclarke754]

Aw such a good pony

[@andyjackson3688]

What’s harder for you ? English or western

[@stewarttraining1977]

i haven’t watched the whole video yet BUT what are you pricing the saddle at if it hasn’t been bought yet? I’ve got a treeless andddd that’s not gonna go well with colt starting so i need something a bit more stable!

[@shawnterm813]

thoughts on baucher bits?

[@ravenjo7]

Im stuck over here with a chubby QH, while all the horses at Jills stables are all perfect fit TBs. Welp guess I gotta get my horse fit this spring and summer.

[@saradiamondstorm9134]

Can we just all know that if you ride English or western it dosent matter, no one has to say one is easier than another or anything like that. We are both equestrians and we all work hard English or western :)

[@nyqotine]

Hey I know I’m late here, but do you know any English trainers in Arkansas, I can only find western ones. Thanks! :)

[@kimberlyrr1480]

Just wondering....why do you wear your helmet when you're not riding(like getting them from the pasture, grooming or tacking up)? Not trying to hate or anything just genuinely curious, I'm wondering that when I watch your videos😂😂😂

[@iriolexisbierle6697]

For me I always use to wear my helmet because it helped keep me warm and I wouldn't have to try to put it on once I had a horse to hold. That was until a tractor made a loud bang and my horse threw his head to the side with my head between his and the metal stall door. Had I not been wearing a helmet, I definitely would have had a serious injury. Even a horse that gets too excited while playing can be dangerous, so if your helmet is comfortable enough to wear all the time, why not?

[@kimberlyrr1480]

@@iriolexisbierle6697 yea, that makes sense, thanks :)

[@elliehumpheys2829]

its probably just easier for her to have it on so she doesn't have to leave her horse tied up and go get it, or her barn has rules about having it on

[@kimberlyrr1480]

@@elliehumpheys2829 yea i was thinking that her barn might have a rule about it

[@tailsnatched3254]

Because you could still get hurt. Some one that I ride with one time had these people watch her horses (just like feed them and let them In and out of the field) but they decided to take blue, one of her horses, out for a walk. While she was bending over she slipped and fell on her back and hit her head and Blue reared and crashed down on her foot. She had to get surgery or something to help her walk again. But you never EVER want to take a big risk with such a powerful and big animal. I personally ride blue a lot and I trust her with my life, but that doesn’t mean that she will always behave. Most of the time she has a freak out that is out of her control. Like these birds decided to pop out of no where and scare the living hell out of both of us. She started bucking and idk how I stayed on but I did! So yeah hope this helped!!!

[@ellaynadavis6501]

I rode western for about 1 and a half years. Then I switched to English... best decision of my life. I have no hate towards western but once I switched it just felt right but everyone is different!

[@diary.of.a.equestrian1931]

Why did you change your channel name

[@mrvrreeves]

He's so cute 😍 (I'm new to your channel, already subbed)