Posting

Haflinger_Lover · 11-06-2009, 07:41 PM

Any tips/tricks for someone learning how to post for the first time?

FarFromOver · 11-06-2009, 07:43 PM

Let the horse push you out of your saddle and come back down gently. Push forward, not up. Squeeze with inner thighs, not at the knees. I'm sure others have more to add but those are the things I can think of right off the top of my head LOL.

Haflinger_Lover · 11-06-2009, 07:55 PM

I briefly got experience at posting a couple months back at one of our local fairs and i find it hard to "post above the knee" i think someone told me. You don't use your lower legs? I just get all confussed with the toes straight, heels down, post above your knee stuff.

FarFromOver · 11-06-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Haflinger_Lover

I briefly got experience at posting a couple months back at one of our local fairs and i find it hard to "post above the knee" i think someone told me. You don't use your lower legs? I just get all confussed with the toes straight, heels down, post above your knee stuff.

No, when done correctly, your lower legs are still but do not help you post. It will be hard to achieve that at first but as you gain strength you will essentially post with your thighs and you lower legs will be free to give your horse cues.

luvqh · 11-06-2009, 08:59 PM

You "rise and fall with the leg on the wall". You can start feeling for the front leg at the walk. At the trot you will rise with the outside front leg and the inside hind leg.

FarFromOver · 11-06-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by luvqh

You "rise and fall with the leg on the wall".

Never heard that before but I like it!

Haflinger_Lover · 11-07-2009, 11:17 AM

they told me that it just is a lot to try and remember at once : P But i've heard once you get it, it is easy... is that true?

FarFromOver · 11-07-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Haflinger_Lover

they told me that it just is a lot to try and remember at once : P But i've heard once you get it, it is easy... is that true?

I'd rather post a trot than sit it.

endurgirl · 11-07-2009, 12:26 PM

Once you get it, it will come sooooooo naturally!

Get someone to lunge you around at a trot and let you find the 1-2 1-2 1-2 rhythms. That will help you get down the speed.

Cheyenne1193 · 11-07-2009, 12:30 PM

Unfortunately I was instructed wrong when learning to post, I have arthritis in my knees and made it much worse from my first year of posting. Because I pushed at the knees and feet. Let the horse push you and use your thighs. Just follow the rhythm of the horse and be gentle

don't want to slam down on the horse, just rise slightly with the horse and lower yourself, it will become second nature. For the first couple weeks it was hard for me but now it's unconscious

good luck

11-06-2009, 07:41 PM	#1
Haflinger_Lover Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 79	Posting Any tips/tricks for someone learning how to post for the first time?

11-06-2009, 07:43 PM	#2
FarFromOver Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Here :P Posts: 4,485	Let the horse push you out of your saddle and come back down gently. Push forward, not up. Squeeze with inner thighs, not at the knees. I'm sure others have more to add but those are the things I can think of right off the top of my head LOL. __________________ My horse's feet are as swift as rolling thunder He carries me away from all my fears And when the world threatens to fall asunder His mane is there to wipe away my tears. ~Bonnie Lewis

11-06-2009, 08:59 PM	#5
luvqh Full Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 76 Images: 2	You "rise and fall with the leg on the wall". You can start feeling for the front leg at the walk. At the trot you will rise with the outside front leg and the inside hind leg. __________________ Susan Cash For Neva SS Ina Cash League

11-07-2009, 12:30 PM	#10
Cheyenne1193 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 126 Images: 4	Unfortunately I was instructed wrong when learning to post, I have arthritis in my knees and made it much worse from my first year of posting. Because I pushed at the knees and feet. Let the horse push you and use your thighs. Just follow the rhythm of the horse and be gentle don't want to slam down on the horse, just rise slightly with the horse and lower yourself, it will become second nature. For the first couple weeks it was hard for me but now it's unconscious good luck __________________ Horse-if God created a more beautiful creature... he kept it to himself. Horses and God are my life... but if I had to choose between the two.. I would choose God

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11-06-2009, 07:55 PM	#3
Haflinger_Lover Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 79	I briefly got experience at posting a couple months back at one of our local fairs and i find it hard to "post above the knee" i think someone told me. You don't use your lower legs? I just get all confussed with the toes straight, heels down, post above your knee stuff.

11-07-2009, 11:17 AM	#7
Haflinger_Lover Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 79	they told me that it just is a lot to try and remember at once : P But i've heard once you get it, it is easy... is that true?