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!

[Addie]

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

Can't agree with you more!

[Sweet Sixy]

Well......I"ve ridden both english and western for about 17 years. However, are we talking hunt seat english? At the moment I have a Tennessee Walker and prefer to ride Saddle Seat . I also am quite fond of riding side saddle.
I really only like to tack up western if I'm going to be doing barrel racing, which is usually about once a week.
I guess for me it depends on what we're doing that day....jumping, barrels or just some schooling!

[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.

[cali]

I have ridden both, I difianly prefere western, I like being able to relax in the saddle, being able to control the horse with one hand,and not having to wear a helmet lol I dont enjoy things like dressage and jumping anyway I dont like the showiness and "proper" style of english, I just dont find that to be very fun at all.

[HollandLoppy89]

I've only ridden western about 2 times in my life...So I guess I'm looking forward to seeing how it is and learning more...I've only ridden english so I guess I'll just put english down!

[areias]

I grew up riding english-9 years of it, with only occasional western trail rides. Then I rescued my mare a year ago, she was western, and since then I've been riding western. I've even gotten into barrels and poles. I am thinking about retraining her in english, I just need an english saddle. I don't like western saddles as much, they don't put me in the position I feel comfortable in. But I like western horses better than I do English, they're fun and not completely neurotic.

So let's say a western horse in a english saddle.