Diagonal Tips/Secrets

Bella · 10-30-2006, 06:00 AM

Practice some sitting trotting... and concentrate on rocking your body from side to side with his steps... once you get used to doing this, you'll be able to know, when you rock to the right, his right shoulder is forward, and vice versa.

That will really help you to pick up the proper diagonal, too. Don't be afraid to sit a few strides once you change into the trot. You'll get more brownie points from the judges for picking up the proper diaganol first, than for starting to post immediately and having to change.

Good luck!

-Bella

Serendipity Zip · 10-30-2006, 09:03 AM

Thanks everyone! That is super helpful. Now I've got my confidence back in doing it. My trainer is helping alot to. She has me rocking my body with his legs at the jog. Now I will do it at the sitting trot.

Bella · 10-30-2006, 09:10 AM

And while your rocking back and forth, just say to yourself (out loud if it helps) "Up, down, up, down".

-Bella

jumpthemoon · 10-30-2006, 12:07 PM

Jumpthemoon's tip of the day:

It is easier to get the correct diagonal if you wait for the horse to trot a few steps BEFORE you start to begin to post.

10-30-2006, 06:00 AM	#11
Bella Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,894 Images: 171 Blog Entries: 3	Practice some sitting trotting... and concentrate on rocking your body from side to side with his steps... once you get used to doing this, you'll be able to know, when you rock to the right, his right shoulder is forward, and vice versa. That will really help you to pick up the proper diagonal, too. Don't be afraid to sit a few strides once you change into the trot. You'll get more brownie points from the judges for picking up the proper diaganol first, than for starting to post immediately and having to change. Good luck! -Bella __________________ Please Vote for Widget! It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans http://www.nehorsetraining.com

10-30-2006, 09:10 AM	#13
Bella Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,894 Images: 171 Blog Entries: 3	And while your rocking back and forth, just say to yourself (out loud if it helps) "Up, down, up, down". -Bella __________________ Please Vote for Widget! It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans http://www.nehorsetraining.com

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10-30-2006, 09:03 AM	#12
Serendipity Zip Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,526 Images: 11 Blog Entries: 11	Thanks everyone! That is super helpful. Now I've got my confidence back in doing it. My trainer is helping alot to. She has me rocking my body with his legs at the jog. Now I will do it at the sitting trot.

10-30-2006, 12:07 PM	#14
jumpthemoon Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CA Posts: 5,102	Jumpthemoon's tip of the day: It is easier to get the correct diagonal if you wait for the horse to trot a few steps BEFORE you start to begin to post.