English or western? (riding)

**dab_20** · 11-15-2005, 07:37 PM

lol. as i said before, i have only ridden in western.

but i had a dream last night that i was riding in english. weird huh?

**Suki Wingy** · 11-15-2005, 07:38 PM

my aunt did the opposite at first! I guess lots of people ride for relaxation and comfort, but I ride for my thrills!

**flamepony12** · 08-21-2005, 11:14 PM

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** · 08-22-2005, 09:30 AM

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

**equinelover23** · 08-22-2005, 11:39 AM

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** · 08-22-2005, 01:05 PM

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

**buttercup132** · 08-22-2005, 02:11 PM

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

**Miss Z** · 11-20-2005, 04:26 AM

I've sort of ridden western on holiday before but it was one of those trail ride things so it didn't go past trot. I've always ridden english, since i was 4

and i LOVE riding!!! Riding with a dressage saddle is tough on the legs though

**buttercup132** · 08-22-2005, 02:19 PM

o and the difference between english and western is alot too many to list but i will the main points
-tack(saddle bridle stirrups ect ) are all different
the western saddle has a horn and some western sturrups dont let your feet out all the way only half way
-and the way you ride is totally diff
-western and english clothes are diff english you need special riding pants western you wear jeans
-english you wear a helmet, weatern you dont usually
here are pictures of a western and english tack you will see major difference

that is western

this is a english bridle

and this is a english saddle although they come in different styles for tdifferent riding and stuff, oh and with english you can do show jumping and dressage and more horse activities im not sure if you can with western

***sled_dog*** · 08-22-2005, 02:59 PM

I have always done Western riding. I guess I have never tried English, but so many people that do like it alot!

. I have ridden an Australian saddle before.

**crsvstang** · 08-22-2005, 03:28 PM

Western, I feel more relaxed on a horse when I am riding western.

I did ride English for 2 years and it was ok. But I just never did ever feel real comforable.

**lute** · 08-22-2005, 03:30 PM

i don't ride very often, i wish i could ride more then i do. i prefer western. it's so much more relaxed.

**Iilo** · 08-22-2005, 05:12 PM

I haven't riden seriously in years, but I find english much more comfortable and relaxing than western.
I mean... You're so much _closer_ to the horse. Take a look at the english saddle and compare it to western... BIG difference. Plus I prefer english reigning to western. With English, on a good horse, it's as relaxing as a Sunday afternoon drive when gas prices weren't this high. You just have this pure... closeness with the horse. The horse and rider are all... the same. Mm.. I miss riding so much.

Just no time. And with a bouncey green horse, hehe... it's just SO MUCH FUN!
I rode a pushbutton 6 year old after 4 years of riding a 20-some school horse. The 6yo was a thoroughbred (sp?)/ morgan cross. He was sooo much fun and at a canter you just felt like you were flying. .... Have I mentioned I miss riding?

**cocker_luva** · 08-22-2005, 11:49 PM

english of course

**DesertArabian** · 08-23-2005, 12:53 AM

Western for me! I am more appealed to western-geared sports such as barrel racing, pole bending, cutting, roping, team penning, etc. I like the western life-style. I took 6 years of English lessons, I got sick and tired of it and switched over to Western- glad I made the change. I have been riding Western for 5 years now.