What is a "posting" or "rising" trot?🐴 Hope this explanation helps! | Katie Van Slyke

In this lesson, Jack Curtis demonstrates the technique of posting the trot, which is essential for maintaining balance and flow in the horse's movement. He explains that when posting the trot, the rider’s body moves very much in an up-and-down rhythm, with no back-and-forth motion involved. The key is to allow the body to rise and sit in perfect sync with the horse’s trot, creating a smooth, fluid movement. Jack emphasizes that posting is not about shifting the rider’s weight back and forth, but

It's so important for riders to practice sitting and rising trot. For you to be able to switch from one to another with the aim of keeping the same quality and way of going. This is essential for improving your upwards and downwards transitions. Good boy Bosco, I'm thoroughly enjoying my time working with him and seeing the improvement with his confidence and understanding. | Paul Cornish International Online Equestrian Training.