How to Post Trot On a Horse (EASY STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE)

In this video, I teach you how to post trot on a horse! Post trotting on a horse makes it easier to control your movements, and it also removes your weight from your horse's back so they can move more easily.
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[@margretmauno1285]

Hey girl...Thanks for the vid...Ive learnt a lot...🙏💯💯💯🙌 Could you kindly do a vid on the jockey trot🙏💯💯💯

[@Raiiiiiiiii528]

Wanna know something funny I was on a trail ride and my horse started trotting because other horses we8er playing that was the first time I ever trotted

[@Raiiiiiiiii528]

It was fun

[@Vbluevital]

You're fun to listen to with your great disposition.

[@danielle.isabella]

As someone who is just starting lessons and wants to own a horse one day, your channel has been extremely helpful. Keep doing what you’re doing! ❤️

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Same

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Same

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same

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Samd

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same

[@MarcRajotte-hv8hw]

I'm 71 and just started riding...Im so so tense yet I love it...and Im watching your videos over and over :)

[@livvy_earthfairy]

How are you 71

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Anyone can ride ​@@livvy_earthfairy

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[@ThatSillyHorseGirl._.]

I just started at 12 and you are doing awesome!

[@aileenzhu6945]

A horse is my dream pet. I’m learning to ride right now, and I really wish I’ll be able to ride on a horse that I own in the future

[@jumalmajed]

I just figured out my mistake while doing trot. I used my knees for up and down movement and I found trotting so difficult because I felt like I will lose my balance. But now I understand that I should to use my hip :$! Thank you 😩♥️.

[@chippychompy6324]

YES THIS

[@claire_radd]

wait that’s an amazing tip! same here!

[@Violet_Pinklion]

I know right!!

[@robinwilloughby9988]

My gray dappled boy looks lovely in royal blue. I love these practical, easy to follow videos!

[@EquineHelper]

Thanks, Robin! The great thing about greys is they look good in almost every color!

[@chloe_rides_horses4583]

My black cob looks great in royal blue as well

[@LovingRiv]

Just got back into it! Didn’t expect it to be as hard as it was since I used to be so good at it.

[@alexortizz]

This helped so much, I ride western and just started taking English lessons and I was so confused with the vocabulary the trainer uses as well as whenever I was trotting I felt like I was falling on the poor horses neck so much so next week, during my lesson, I will try to remember this. thanks 💕💛

[@gabrielgracenathanana1713]

Those terms - I feel they are just crap to make the trainer more confident. Nowadays, there got be some easy terms from basic physics. A simple “rigid body model” should be able explain all. Only fool makes it unnecessarily complex and lose customers. I know, I am upset after watching those crap terminologies.

[@horseclub.official]

I don’t have my own horse but I do have a lessen horse and she is white so I think that pink is the best on her! Also you help me so much with riding! All of the bigginers should know about your Chanel!

[@melissagalentine839]

My new horse is a black friesan cross. I like him in navy and forest green, but he looks good in red too! I second a video on being a new horse owner!

[@KollwitzFamily]

Hi

[@TheDynastyDiamond]

Melissa Galentine how did you get your horse?

[@melissagalentine3867]

@@TheDynastyDiamond I got him from my daughter's riding instructor.

[@Sofiarivassculptor]

You are the best teacher

[@999synica]

you’re such a good teacher

[@isobelsmith520]

As I'm learning and getting better at my posting when I get home, I watch this and some of your videos, and I close my eyes and imagine what I did at horse riding. After watching your videos, I'm way better and nearly ready to canter! Thank you, and keep doing these videos they are so helpful to me, and I'm sure other people are too! ❤

[@ne0nZchr0me]

I'm a novice rider and we love you 💜 thank you

[@gabriellahamlet2093]

I actually needed help on my trotting I am just going to ride my horse and will apply theses

[@EquineHelper]

Thanks Gabriella! Best of luck!

[@TheRealFranzKafka]

Thank youuu! I have been posting for about 4 lessons now and this is very helpful! And I don't own a horse but at my training place I have an assigned pony. His name is Buddy and on my opinion, Purple looks best on him. (He's a brown-ish black gelding pony) ALSO: wanna hear a funny story? Last lesson I had to Buddy into the pasture, but in a certain part of the pasture past another gate. When I was trying to get him through the gate I accidently let all the other horses into the other area of the field :(

[@lonelymelon9896]

1:36 that little kick though XD

[@ano.theart3050]

2.37 tho

[@belovedbettas5595]

@@ano.theart3050 3.20 tho

[@emilyrushall]

Yeah

[@kat-vb1ip]

i think red looks nice with my horse who’s name is also Tucker! 😁

[@reneeyezo5781]

Had the best second lesson today because of your video. My instructor was so amazed because you taught me how to use my hips instead of using my calves, knees, thighs and glute. I was raising trot so easily after watching your video. Thank you🙏🙏❤️

[@MarcRajotte-hv8hw]

I LEARNED so so much and was practicing on my chair lolololol. Thank you, Miss

[@thefali1545]

thank you. your video answers a lot of my questions

[@cupsters-92]

I am a beginner rider and just began taking lessons. I started learning how to post-trot and ended up having my first fall😬 This will be so helpful for my next lesson!😊 Thank you for the information!

[@bryonybishop57]

This is so helpful!! Thank you for these videos I haven't ridden in a long time and just getting back into the basics. These help so much!! I love your videos! X

[@7qq]

Good job girl. Smooth and simple explanation

[@Sheikah89]

I've owned horses and have ridden for many years. I currently have an Appendix QH mare who looks awesome in purple and a QH gelding who looks the best in turquoise thanks to his blue eyes. I love the simplicity of your videos. Even as a relatively experienced horsewoman, I love getting a refresher of some of the basics. You're doing a great job! :)

[@karinatellsyou4241]

I’m on my 4th riding lesson, and your videos are really helpful. More tips please!

[@ccappa2001]

my best friend has a lot of trouble posting so I will send her this!

[@Sxmplykiiwi]

I’ve been doing lessons for about a week now, and I’ve had difficulty with my posting trot as my instructor kept telling me not to move my legs and knees, and I couldn’t understand what I was doing wrong. After watching your video I understood to use my hips instead of my weight! Your videos are always so helpful and easy to follow, thank you so much! 💗

[@JaneSmith0709]

I always wondered how this was done. So simple. Thank you!

[@yahyamahayni]

wow - after two dozen trotting tip videos, this is by far the best one

[@julierobinson5180]

This was a HUGE help to show me all the things I was doing wrong!!!! LOL! I am going to my lesson tomorrow with new insight! Thanks so much!

[@cup-of-char]

SUPER HELPFUL! I'm beginning to trot/post and I keep swinging my leggies. I'll keep this in mind next time I ride, thank you!!!

[@terricorso1319]

Me too! It’s hard to hold on w your calves. I’ll need to do some work in the gym to help me connect w those muscles.

[@TheMichelerocks1]

This was so helpful! I love the "why's" and your tips at the end. Thank you Thank you Thank you!

[@changbinsmuscles8]

I just finished a trot & post lesson w/ my trainer and wow, this is so helpful

[@heatherh6564]

I've just started learning to ride and this was super helpful! We started trotting today. I ride my friends horse Honor and I think dark blue suits him best

[@noname_268]

I only just started riding six weeks ago and had my second lesson yesterday, I had all of those problems that you covered. Thank you so much!!💙

[@deborahclark1291]

I just started riding after years of watching my daughter, this was a huge help with posting trot! Thank you SO much

[@MarianaC47]

Your horse is so pretty! Thanks for the information!

[@ciararyan700]

I'm finally starting riding again after 8 years out of the saddle! I've been feeling very nervous but your videos have really been helping me feel more confident. I'm so excited now. Thank you.

[@fluffyunicorn3282]

Thank you you have helped me so much I am kind of struggling with the beat but I hope I will improve

[@Tanalucy3]

You are a much nicer and easier teacher to listen to. I will try your suggestions thank you.

[@supremeleaderkyloren5250]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm learning how to teach others to ride horses and I need to teach a mock lesson on posting the trot. This video is very helpful in the points that you gave and the solutions to the common problems. Thank you so much!

[@silveryraven4723]

I’m new to horse back riding and Im struggling a lot with trotting so this is very helpful, especially the part about going with the motion of the horse, thanks♥️

[@happygolucky5855]

The tip about glancing at their shoulder is such a good tip! I will be trying this tomorrow as getting the right diagonal purposefully is such a struggle for me.

[@talaltahir1389]

Thank you.Mam I am starting riding for two weeks ago I am bit scary about hitting sadle twice in Trot your video can help alot Thank you keep it up.

[@Thatcountrygurl]

I’m getting a horse soon so your channel has been very helpful❤👍!!!

[@littleredpanda1666]

thank you so much! i have had lots of trouble posting and this really helped.

[@phiskillin9495]

Thank you - this is really helpful!

[@Betweenthewhiteears]

I love to watch your channel and all horse riding channel. Super! Love your horse too!

[@sarahkathryn011]

I watched this video because I never feel in control while trotting, and now I do Thank you so much Equine Helper!

[@dhanipatel9291]

i had a lesson yesterday and im a beginner doing posting trot, i will rewatch this before going to my lesson and im sure it will help! tysm!

[@DataCenterDirect]

thank you so much because i have trouble trotting on the lunge line so this helps

[@rasacipariene9523]

Helped lots! Tomorrow im probably gonna do the posting trot so thank you for helping me🐴💞

[@kathrynstewart1883]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH. I've been struggling so much to post and this video helped me understand why.

[@kolejarze5954]

Definitely most informative video

[@AliciaGWorld]

I am just learning horseback riding and your video has helped me so much I appreciate you keep up the amazing work! 😃❤️👑🎶

[@shanephalen9849]

Nice explanation...it's hard to explain to someone who doesn't know, good explanation.

[@debbiedixon5769]

Very helpful. Just returned to horse riding after 30 years and am having trouble rising to the trot. This has helped a lot as I was gripping with my legs.

[@r.2677]

I started horse riding lessons recently, and I’ve been stuck at the up and down part for 3 lessons. My sisters which take the lessons with me seem to have already gotten it and did trotting for 2 lessons already while I didn’t. I thank you so much for this, I’ll try getting it in today’s lesson so I can finally go ahead with my sisters.

[@Totally._.Not._.Elliot]

Wow this was so helpful thank you so much I will definitely try this tomorrow at my lesson

[@sirmankrish2803]

I just started to post a few months ago and just started to post on the trot. I wasn’t being on the right diagnal. I watched this video my whole life changed, I was on the right diagnal all the time also with great beats and great posture. Very recommended

[@jenniferz9841]

this was really helpful and will definitely improve my trot! thanks a lot!

[@Mjaetee]

Super helpful video! Thank you!

[@lareekriz3374]

Thank you for all the great tips! Yes, the green is nice!

[@willowwayhorsebarn-trainin6286]

My Brown/red horse named Rowdy looks great in a western red color he is so calm and your videos help me alot!

[@jenniferw2481]

Very helpful - thank you!

[@caroljones9886]

you make it look so easy!! i am just starting out again riding at 53--it's hard to coordinate all the info in my head : ) thank you for the help.

[@joannpelliccio-lindgren2969]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you!

[@Brooklyn-gl2co]

My lease horse is a chestnut QH, and I honestly think that bright orange looks so good on her (and all chestnut horses).

[@rachaeldauteuil509]

Oh my Gosh! Just started, and although I’m thin, I feel horrible for my horse, since I’m bouncing! Thank you for this video, great 😊advice🙏🏻👍🏻😊

[@mserifcetin2554]

OMG this is the video that I've been looking. TY!!!

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

This is a great video! Posing trot is such a helpful tool! It really allows you to ride more forward and your horses' back to come more up!

[@lilli3302]

my horse looks really good in hunter green and black and thank you this helped a lot

[@tuscanyjc]

As a 240 pound older male new rider I can't tell you how hard this is for me to learn & much I appreciate the video & lesson thx u

[@brittanybvl]

Came for the tips, stayed for Tucker. 😄

[@Pyr.0.maniac]

Im going to be riding a 13hh mule a few times this week, and I'm learning how to post on him, but he has a very speedy trot that's hard to post, so I've been doing my research xD This is very helpful! I'll see how my next riding session goes with these tips!

[@joshhaught]

Thank you so much my first lesson was yesterday and I was already post trotting I needed to work on it a lot but i am getting my own horse but it will be either the end of winter or the beginnng of summer so this was an amazing Visio and helped me understand

[@SH-cp8te]

My Grulla Quarter horse mare looks best in Turquoise. I love how simple you make your videos. It makes things a lot easier. I also love how cute Tucker is 💜

[@ItsSAP]

This helps a lot! Thank you! I finally get it😭🙏🏻

[@AA_Equestrian]

This video helped so much, I have been struggling to learn how to post trot so this was very helpful

[@starthecrazypony5165]

Star looks good in blue and hunter green x

[@paigehemond9855]

My horse is a bay and I like navy blue or purple on him. Your videos are so helpful!

[@roohyellow363]

This is seems soo helpful I will try this steps today, wish me luck 🥰👍🏻 Ohh god I’m so excited 😭😭🤍🤍

[@armyalways4265]

I was never able to post but this is helping me very much😁!

[@joanrauseo2332]

I really enjoy your videos and learn a lot. Thank you

[@ameliaequestrian3683]

This is gonna help me so much tomorow I haven’t rode in ages and my best mate is letting me ride x

[@lialinskey236]

So so helpful I loved your video thank you so much!

[@cristine1187]

Great job

[@kellyhopchin2922]

Just started lessons and when I post I feel like I’m just pushing up from my stirrups which is hurting my legs.

[@NaturalMonty]

4/20/21: wish I had see you before I went riding...our trainer said none of this & the trot hurt, but next time I'll use this technique. Thank you

[@That_1smurfcat_equestrain]

R.I.P tango and blue you guys were great horses and will forever be missed by everybody who knew you horse hopefully you’re flying by and the eating the tall green grass hope you have the best time there and see us laughing and having a great time too having fun with your friends

[@jordyn3341]

I just had my first lesson today and we started post trotting, this was so helpful!! Thank You!

[@grapechild3030]

It’s been two years! How is your riding now?

[@natyakalakshetrakollam5624]

thanks for giving this tips

[@andisulistiono2664]

Good news, thanks a lot... Nice info for beginer like me..

[@vanessaann6454]

I never knew about diagonals so whenever anybody said it I was like WHAT? I had my lesson on wednesday and I learned to post then but now I am learning a lot more!

[@carmenkami1735]

I just started riding lessons and I struggle a lot with the post trot. I'll try to think of your tips the next time!

[@wahidaharshad6852]

Awesome video, thank you 👍

[@emberwemberworm]

I’ve been riding for years, but this still helped, even though it’s just the basics.

[@maple_the_aussiedoodle3167]

Red or navy looks best on my horse ❤️‍🔥

[@dennisch5392]

Great video 👍 🐎 👍