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How to Trot

By Pets & Animal Last updated Monday, April/15/2024

1). Shorten your reins; take up the slack, but don't hold too tight.
2). Squeeze your calves against the horse's sides and/or tap lightly with your heels.
3). Simultaneously push your hips forward.
4). Keep your hands steady and bring them back to their normal position after the horse begins trotting.
5). Sit tall and relaxed, and follow the motion of the horse with your hips.
6). Glance down at the outside shoulder of the horse to post. As it moves forward, rise out of the saddle.
7). Simultaneously tighten your knees and put more weight in your stirrups, down toward your heels, as you rise.
8). Sit gently back down as the horse's shoulder moves back, rolling back on your thighs. The rhythm should be 1, 2, 1, 2 (1 up, 2 down, 1 up, 2 down).