Horse Riding Saddles

I don’t have a saddle at the moment and for the last 2 months I’ve just been riding my horse 10-15 minutes 3 times a week at the max. Is it true that it is bad for their back? I figure that Native Americans always rode bareback then it must not be so bad. Plus it subtracts like 30 Ibs since the saddle is gone.

So what are the side effects of bareback riding for a horse?

Thank you!

I NEVER saddle up anymore, unless I am going on an organized trail or in the mountains. I ride almost everyday, and for long periods of times, sometimes up to 3 or 4 hours. I love it, my horse likes it better then carrying around a saddle. All my friends ride bareback too. none of us ever saddle up, and all our horses are in great health. And it is easier to jump bareback.

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why would you choose that horse and saddle???

Quarter Horse and a Western Saddle

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I’m going on a week’s horse riding holiday in 10 days and haven’t ridden for a while so am worried I’m going to be dreadfully stiff from long days in the saddle. Can anyone tell me what exercises I should do to prepare and strengthen the muscles that I’m going to be using? Thanks.

Lots of squats. I Broke my hip falling off in february and ive been doing alot of stretches and squats. anything to your back and thighs. Its good to put the muscles you would use to ride in motion before you get on but flexibility is important so you dont get so stiff.

work it out then stretch it out.

thats what my physical therepist told me to do!

Have lots of fun on your trip =)

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ok, my horse, Daisy is a frisky, stubborn brat, but i love her. her gate is walk, trot and prance. she is used to being ridden western which is what my granma who bought her rides. i learned english. when i ride her english with the english saddle she lowers her head like she is going to buck, she does that with my grandma too. when she rides her western, with the western saddle, she is way better. should i lear to ride western which i don’t like as much, or should i fix this problem, and if so, how do i do that?
ok she has the same bridle for both styles, she has had this bridle for a while. i think it might be that she is used to the western saddle and style and she doesn’t know what to think about the english. ALSO, i forgot about this, but her sister Stormy is always in the field next to where i ride her, which also doesn’t help her attitude. but that isn’t the reason i don’t think..

It might be what bit you are using with english. She is prob. used to something with a curb chain. Perhaps use a kimberwick when you ride her english.

Another possiblitly is when you ride english you have more contact. The western horses you have to ride english without contact for a while and gradually pick up your contact.

I agree english is MUCH better, it’s also easier on horses joints.

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