How To Do Rising Trot (Posting Trot)

In this video the lovely Dante is helping me demonstrate how to do rising trot, otherwise called posting trot.
I have used slow motion footage to help emphasise certain points and give you some extra tips for how to do the rising trot to control the size and tempo too.

[@FlashySolution]

I like how you demonstrated this with the colours to show that two beat pace 😊

[@malboyce3468]

OMG! I finally got it. What a great video, I've watched others say the same, and use the different coloured feet examples but this is the first time I realsied when you raise and when you sit. It's also the first time that I have seen how your pelvis moves to the front and keeps your upper body perpendicular to the ground / saddle and is not the up and down movement throwing your balance foreward. I realsied that bit during the slow-mo just before your caption came up describing the arc movement. This is an epiphany, you've just changed my world. Thank you.

[@sridhar21s]

The best illustration of the posting trot I've seen online.

[@equiambs8295]

Hey! I have a riding class today and this really helped me! Thank you so much x

[@wolfiehowell1110]

Holly Dolphinclaw I know this was posted three mounts ago. But I also have a riding lesson today! Would you mind telling me some tips?

[@evybowman3039]

I know that you commented this 8 months ago, but here are some tips! If you are scared of cantered sing your abcs or do something like breathe too make yourself feel more in control (it helps) I write a check mark on my hand so when I see it I reamber to check these things: Heels down Hands not on the horse withers He lands together Shoulders back Posting correctly (If trotting) Hope this helps!

[@Fabyuloussv]

OHHHHHH WOWWW! This is the best video I’ve seen! I get how to do the motion!! And your not rising with your legs but with your hips and pelvic area! It’s a foward back, forward back motion and not a up, down motion! Thank you so much! 😁😁

[@equievolvecoaching5777]

Thank you so much!!

[@user-gy6dy9qy3h]

Perfelctly explained here how to do rising trot. Thanks! Now I understand the trot. I’ve looking for this everywhere and this is the best explanation.

[@oliviamae3281]

Hi Sonia, Thank you so much for this video, diagonals are the bane of my life. 😁

[@equievolvecoaching5777]

Hi, I really hope it helps. Try not to over think it, feel the rhythm x

[@oliviamae3281]

EquiEvolve Coaching Thanks Sonia, I will do. 😁

[@akiraandriola4194]

Hello I’m a beginner rider and I needed to learn how to do rising trot so I could go out with my friend on her horse and this vid helped so much 😁

[@auroraborrayo9065]

Akira Andriola I'm also a beginner and I'm so scared to ride with my horsey friends because I'm scared they will judge me😅💀

[@evybowman3039]

Don’t worry about it!

[@abeldasilva9368]

Thank you for clearing up the cob webs in my mind on this subject .Now I have to work on this.

[@kellyjean804]

When I do I rising trot it terns into a sitting trot lol

[@MikaKotikoski]

An excellent video. One mistake I was personally told to pay attention to: Do not rise unnecessary much in the saddle. Just so much as to get your weight off the horses back and to sit down as gently as possible.

[@carlosbeirao6070]

Love the way has bneen explainedd!!!

[@equievolvecoaching5777]

Thank you very much for your comment

[@amberboston3154]

Rick gore: *Triggered*

[@tcequestrian1494]

Hi,can u do an explaining with pics on the intro b dressage test because I have to learn it by Sunday and I don't get it as I can only find the new one in words

[@equievolvecoaching5777]

I have a video on here of it? Sorry if you could not find it in time

[@tcequestrian1494]

EquiEvolve Coaching The dressage show was postponed from bad weather but its back on in a few weeks and ive got it now,though I had to draw it out myself :-) x

[@ladygodiva45]

Hi Sonia, any tips on keeping lower leg still ?

[@equievolvecoaching5777]

Keep your knees soft (not gripping) and bend them as you lower yourself (sit)

[@miyukilin2865]

It would be nice if you have voice over to explain the caption

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

omg how in the heck can I see the legs from up on the horse!! Is there some way to 'feel' it?

[@caitlinmorgan5507]

Silver Boomer once you get more experienced then when the horse is on the wrong diagonal then you can feel something off when they are on the right diagonal then it feels normal.

[@equievolvecoaching5777]

In the beginning you will glance down at the outside shoulder to watch when it comes back. EYES only, keep your head level. As you progress you will start to feel the belly of the horse swing out and in, or right and left e.g. If on the left rein, anti clockwise. The left hind and right fore are going up and forward as the belly swings out to the right. This is when to rise. In this example the belly swings back to the left as the right, outside fore and left, inside hind are coming back on the ground. This is the sitting phase. Reverse this when on the opposite rein. It takes experience to feel this and help from a trainer on the ground is beneficial to get the timing correct.

[@rohithgokaraju7745]

Am i only one who have loading issue with this video? I don't know why it is not loading after a minute. I changed wifi and cellular but nothing worked.

[@jasmineh7198]

Nope it did that a few days ago but it works fine now for me

[@LifestylBear]

I am to scared to let go of the saddle in sitting and rising trot pls tell me what i should do?

[@equievolvecoaching5777]

Relax, smile, enjoy doing what you CAN do and get a very good instructor to support you with the next steps

[@CoolcatWCUE]

When I was seven I was like terrible in rising trot I was like bong bong bong bong instead of now I’m way better

[@juliah4868]

beautiful horse but does not look impressed with those colors. LOL

[@aliengirl6173]

PINK

[@430saahilriyazbhat3]

Ok,that is fine,but what to do when the horse is moving in a straight line instead of going in circles.

[@equievolvecoaching5777]

If travelling straight you will mostly still be in position left or right. So apply the same principles to the direction of flexion. However if you are referring to hacking, just make sure you change diagonals periodically so you are not always sitting to the same diagonal pair. Keep it light in all cases!

[@thelegendofosiris8409]

Horses necks were not designed to be pulled back all the time.

[@amberboston3154]

Also, their backs were not designed to be sat on.

[@umarery]

Its not being pulled. That would hurt the horse.

[@keunkkum3168]

King Zeus_and_I This comment makes me laugh because They would break their backs and vets would advise not to ride the horse if it had a bad back

[@rubywiltshire8009]

Horses’ necks the necks belong to the horses

[@amberboston3154]

@@keunkkum3168 Glad I could make you chuckle. I slam down on my horse's back in trot and ride him up and down hills unbalanced,I hope it makes you feel better that his back isn't broken 😊