English or western? (riding)

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

Thought this would be an interesting poll...do you prefer to ride english or western more? I prefer english over western, but I do like western too. You can do so much more with english though it seems...and I like it quite a bit better! Western's nice for more of relaxing though...(even though it's almost impossible to relax on the back of a horse! ha!) lol But anyways, what's your pick?

[Lexi_Lover]

Both for sure. I love to jump in english...have you ridden in a western saddle jumping! Let me give you some advice...DON'T DO IT! It'll leave a bruise and MAN it HURTS! LOL, good way to get outta school though! Kept me out for 2 days...I'll tell ya that!

I do perfer english, but I could never CHOOSE...

[luvofallhorses]

English!

[Toby's my baby]

Originally posted by Lexi_Lover
Both for sure. I love to jump in english...have you ridden in a western saddle jumping! Let me give you some advice...DON'T DO IT! It'll leave a bruise and MAN it HURTS! LOL, good way to get outta school though! Kept me out for 2 days...I'll tell ya that!

That sucks!! I jump in a western saddle all the time, doesnt bother me one bit, I guess it depends on what you are used too.

I prefer Western over English, I have never riden English before, I would like too soem day though. I have had many people tell me my horse would be an excelent english horse, but I dont know, i have been riding Western since i was 5 yrs old, so I think I will stick to it.

[new mom to a veiled]

Old habits die hard, 27 years of western I suppose I'm hooked. I took one summer of english lessons. I don't mind jumping in a western saddle either.

[Suki Wingy]

English all the way. Riding a jumpy, frisky horse english gives you a rush like nothing else!

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I like both but english is my favourite.

[G.P.girl]

English all the way!! i've jumped in a western saddle before, and it didnt really bother me, but i dont really lean forward the same way, it's more up to get over the horn....if that makes any sense

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

Wow, I didn't really know that it IS possible to jump in a western saddle!! I don't think I could do it...*ouch*

[CagneyDog]

Originally posted by Lexi_Lover
LOL, good way to get outta school though! Kept me out for 2 days...I'll tell ya that!

I do perfer english, but I could never CHOOSE...

Two days because you had a bruise?!



Western for me.

[flamepony12]

I ride/take lessons/compete in English, but I occasionally ride western, too. =]

English for me, though I like western too!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I now nothing about horses, so can anybody please explain the didderence between "English" and "Western" ?

[equinelover23]

English all the way.. although I can't really say anything because I've never really ridden western. It doesn't really appeal to me, though. Well... except for the fringy chaps and brightly colored and sparkly outfits!

[lv4dogs]

I don't ride much anymore but have riden both and prefer western, it's just more relaxed.

[buttercup132]

english, i go like 4 days riding english then one day western and my butt kills from trotting in the western saddle , i go to 2 facilities one where my horse is that i ride enlish at then the other i just go cuz my freind cant come to my one and ride and so we go trail riding and we cant canter or anytign just trot and that KILLS my butt hurts for days after so i have to say english