I absolutley agree! My first riding instructor was a former British Cavalry colonel, he MADE us ride bareback some times, and also without reins. (I was 6 at the time and had already been riding at home for 2 yeats on a wonderful little pony.) SO good to see you without a bit! Well done! I'm now 72 and I still ride bareback and bitless. Thanks for this video.
The way I learned to ride bareback was the easiest for me, and I started as a young adult, on a waist high pony, which made it much more doable for me Adults really can ride ponies, and I’m talking average sized adults who aren’t overweight or obese That pony actually taught me how to ride bareback with the help of the horse trainer of course, a single gait trot, only pony and a horse trainer telling me how bareback riding is achieved Of course, you do need some time in the saddle, when you go on a trail specifically because you never know what you’re going to run into on that trail It was a rule that even when we went riding on the road out in the country that everyone was to ride in a saddle, it was a safety measure everyone was required to do Not only was it for safety, but for liability When we were at home, and only at home, that was the only time bareback riding was allowed, only in the safety of our farm, nowhere else I’ve gotten to ride on a wide variety of saddles, English, western, plantation, and one army saddle, which was a nightmare even for a half hour because it made me so sore. I just couldn’t sit on it. Best saddles I ever had were the very deep western saddles, the very wide, pommel western saddles, where you could put your legs up during a ride, and the soft plantation saddles You had to only put that plantation saddle on a regular sized horse, or a bit bigger because it wouldn’t fit a pony If I had to pick which saddle what is the most comfortable, I’d have to say the plantation saddle we had was the most comfortable because it was soft enough to actually be comfortable I had such a good time riding on that plantation saddle, that I even tried it sideways, but only at a walk, and let me tell you it was so comfortable
I think my horse likes me a lot more with bareback riding, and it's a fun easy going time in the pasture to create a bonding link to saddle riding on the trail. So I think it creates trust for her of me when we're in a new place with lots of new things going on.
I rode bareback all the time when I was a kid. Turned me into a very good writer. I also held the reins with only one hand, the horse was trained that way for neck reigning. I did not use my hands through the bridal through the rain for balance. I see way way too many riders doing that. Tears up the horses mouth and it’s 100% not needed. Ride bareback with a halter and a lead rope. It’ll turn you into very good rider.
Yes, I definitely agree with this I rode bareback a lot until my mom and my trainer teamed up against me and said that i should not be riding bareback because it does not teach the horse anything now that is true so do not take what I said to mean something different but it only helps your skill and posture not the horses, so now I ride in the saddle a lot more that I used to, but i can definitely agree that it helps with your posture and riding just in general, because my little sis rides bareback and bitless a lot more that I do and i can say that she can walk trot canter just fine with a really good seat and posture. So definitely ride bareback if you have that few minutes that you want to ride but only have a little bit just ride bareback for a little bit, you will see the difference.
I love riding bareback. I’ve actually always written my horse bareback. I raise my horse since she was young and I always ride her bareback when she was ready to start being ridden. I did it so often that when we did try to put a settle on her, she did not like it. I feel closer to my horse when I ride her bareback but I think horses also realise that you’re getting on them without a saddle you’re putting your trust in them. And they tend to build a bond with you based on that.
I think that riding bareback is potentially quite hard on the horse's back because a well fitted saddle is designed to spread the rider's weight along the horses flanks.
Let me tell you that there’s two very small muscles on the inner upper thighs that you really need to strengthen, and boy, can they get sore the next day if you overdo it Once you strengthen them, it seems like you never lose them I actually learned to ride bareback on a pony as a young adult, you just sit close to the withers and clamp with your knees It’s actually better to learn on a pony, if your legs feel like Jell-O on a regular sized horse, and you feel like you could fall off anytime It’s actually easier to learn to ride bareback and strengthen those muscles on a pony, preferably one that stands waist high at the back Once you build those muscles, you’ll be able to ride any horse or pony with ease Also, if your mayor is pregnant, it’s lighter and easier on her to be ridden bareback at a gentle walk, and yes, you can ride a pregnant mare if you do so gently, you can do so all the way up to just before she delivers If my pappy was still living today, even he’d tell you the same thing, don’t run the colts out of the mares The idea is to still enjoy rides without hurting mom, or baby, which is why I never put a saddle on my baby when she was pregnant as much as I could help it Normally, I rode her at a slow walk anyway so she learned my riding style because I was an easy rider Riding bareback is good for both you and your horse because it not only increases your balance, but it can also strengthen your legs, but I highly recommend starting out learning to ride bareback on a pony because they’re smaller and easier to grip with your legs If you clamp with your knees and not wrap around the barrel If you have a horse or pony, that will be easy to ride bit less, then, yes, you can do that Not very many of our animals on the horse farm were able to be ridden without a bit, and would only be controllable with a bit, so it was just one of those things for us because that was our experience since there were horses that couldn’t be controlled. No other way but a bit. Even the Bible mentions how we put bits in the horses mouths to be able to control them, God even designed the horses mouth for a bit because he knows there are horses that will absolutely need them since in some cases, it’s completely unavoidable as what we experienced on our farm You could try to ride those specific horses without a bit, good luck As soon as the bit went in, they went from nightmare to a complete dream Remember, yes, I agree that some horses can be bit less, but there are some that just can’t, and it seems like many horses out there just can’t while a few you might encounter can Most of our horses from our experience needed bits in order to be able to control them, but we had very few that didn’t need them, but we didn’t know until it came by total discovery that didn’t exactly come overnight I guarantee if I tried to even ride our champion barrel horse without a bit in her mouth, she’d immediately try to throw me off until I put that bit in her mouth and she became the dream horse. She was trained to be, and believe me, there were times I was assigned to ride her instead of my beloved, snowball, but it was just for a little while, as my assignment was temporarily expanded. There were times I was also put on other horses and ponies besides my own, but if I wasn’t specifically assigned, then I stayed with my very own assignment, unless told otherwise, and that’s why I was trusted even home alone there were times I was also put on other horses and ponies besides my own, but if I wasn't specifically assigned while pappy ran all day to the flea market, to the store, or wherever he had to go for a time If I wasn’t specifically told to do so, I just didn’t do it, except for when the day came, I learned how much pappy fed the different animals, and I surprised him one day because something inside told me that while he was in there, fixing us dinner, too surprising because I already know how to feed the animals and I can start doing it now Me and checked my work, and was pleasantly surprised so much to the point that sometimes he asked me to go feed the animals, and I did Let me tell you that once something inside told me, I now know what I need to know, I can return the favor for all the time I was spending at the farm, and the meals being served because pappy, even in his older age, was doing all the meal prep, bless his heart
I've been riding a fair amount in my bareback pad (cheaper one, like 150) and now I'm worried I've hurt my horses back. He's acting ouchy at times in his back. We are back into a saddle and giving his poor back a rest-lol. I only just learned I need to tuck my butt under and feel stupid for not doing that sooner. Someone at my barn suggested it and I was like wonder why? and then it all made sense when I started doing it.
Obviously bareback riding has a lot of benefits for the rider (and is fun) but this video really understates the potential drawbacks for the horse. It's not just about your tailbone and the horse's spine and is not just an issue "long distance"; point pressure from your seatbones really isn't great for anything beyond short periods, and bareback isn't right for every horse/rider or every situation. Please watch this video instead for a much more balanced view on how and when to do it safely: ruclips.net/video/M_i7lu60468/видео.html
in your opinion do bareback pads help with any of that??? i feel like if it has some cushion it could make it at least a little more comfortable for the horse .
@@animangle Oh I'm definitely not an expert. It's a subject that interests since I really like to ride bareback but I have very little erm "natural padding", so I was a bit worried about hurting the horse's back, so I asked several people (including the vet) for advice. Most of them thought bareback should be ok for us for very short rides (I don't have much natural padding but Cometa does, lol, and she has very comfortable paces), but otherwise it would be better to use a pad. So they seem to think it helps. And it makes sense since the harmful thing is the point pressure from the seat bones, and if you put a bareback pad over your leg and press with your thumb on the other side, it doesn't feel like a sharp pressure point. But like I said I'm not an expert, so I would rather get someone knowledgeable to look at you and your horse (ideally while riding without a saddle) and then advise you. Have fun!
What tips do you on sittng a trot or canter bareback? I just recently started bareback the horse i ride is foreword and at some point he might trot or canter unexpectedly
I cover that a bit in this video, keep a tight core and a solid grip with your thighs, if the horse starts to go forward unexpectedly try not to let yourself fall backward but stay straight in your center point, it takes practice to build the right muscles and reflexes but just doing a lot of just sitting on your horse while they're grazing is a great way to build your confidence in bareback!
I love riding bareback. I used to have no issues 25 years ago when I rode my Morgan. Now I’m 52. It feels like I’m balanced when I ride my Tennessee Walker bareback, but I always end up getting blisters on both sides of my upper butt! What am I doing wrong?😢 I’m a little heavier now, but not that much.
How long do you ride for when you ride bareback? I would think if you're getting blisters then you might be over doing it a little? Usually if you're in pain that means the horse is probably uncomfy too, riding bareback isn't super great for you or the horse when it comes to anatomy, that's why we use saddles to distribute our weight more evenly on the horses' back, I wouldn't suggest doing long trail rides bareback or anything, just short rides here and there or just sitting on them while they graze, even if they're not moving it's still great for bonding and keeping that core muscle memory!
For me riding bearback is very uncomfortable and it's way easier to fall off. And when you have a sadle on it way confer for the horse too. Riding with a sadle is way better
I had a TW mare that refused to canter for the first year or more that I had her and her trot was super bouncy but she would keep up with my siblings' horses that were cantering, it was very painful and took a long time to be able to sit deep but I eventually got pretty good at it, it's a real workout for the core muscles for sure! But nothing wrong with holding onto the mane as long as you're not leaning forward to do so
@@gilianaguido7845 If you have a yoga ball handy it's really useful for training yourself to absorb the bounce through the torso but still keeping your butt on the ball. If not, then just really focus on trying to keep your butt on your horse's back, sit back and deep and let your torso absorb the bounce, hope it makes sense, it's definitely a skill to learn, it doesn't happen automatically! But you'll feel it immediately once you start getting it down.
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I absolutley agree! My first riding instructor was a former British Cavalry colonel, he MADE us ride bareback some times, and also without reins. (I was 6 at the time and had already been riding at home for 2 yeats on a wonderful little pony.) SO good to see you without a bit! Well done! I'm now 72 and I still ride bareback and bitless. Thanks for this video.
The way I learned to ride bareback was the easiest for me, and I started as a young adult, on a waist high pony, which made it much more doable for me
Adults really can ride ponies, and I’m talking average sized adults who aren’t overweight or obese
That pony actually taught me how to ride bareback with the help of the horse trainer of course, a single gait trot, only pony and a horse trainer telling me how bareback riding is achieved
Of course, you do need some time in the saddle, when you go on a trail specifically because you never know what you’re going to run into on that trail
It was a rule that even when we went riding on the road out in the country that everyone was to ride in a saddle, it was a safety measure everyone was required to do
Not only was it for safety, but for liability
When we were at home, and only at home, that was the only time bareback riding was allowed, only in the safety of our farm, nowhere else
I’ve gotten to ride on a wide variety of saddles, English, western, plantation, and one army saddle, which was a nightmare even for a half hour because it made me so sore. I just couldn’t sit on it.
Best saddles I ever had were the very deep western saddles, the very wide, pommel western saddles, where you could put your legs up during a ride, and the soft plantation saddles
You had to only put that plantation saddle on a regular sized horse, or a bit bigger because it wouldn’t fit a pony
If I had to pick which saddle what is the most comfortable, I’d have to say the plantation saddle we had was the most comfortable because it was soft enough to actually be comfortable
I had such a good time riding on that plantation saddle, that I even tried it sideways, but only at a walk, and let me tell you it was so comfortable
Thank you! This was very well explained!
I think my horse likes me a lot more with bareback riding, and it's a fun easy going time in the pasture to create a bonding link to saddle riding on the trail. So I think it creates trust for her of me when we're in a new place with lots of new things going on.
I love it for connection! Plus feeling the motion of how the horse moves is way more fun then just riding in the saddle! I'd go for a good 1hour! Max!
I rode bareback all the time when I was a kid. Turned me into a very good writer. I also held the reins with only one hand, the horse was trained that way for neck reigning. I did not use my hands through the bridal through the rain for balance. I see way way too many riders doing that. Tears up the horses mouth and it’s 100% not needed. Ride bareback with a halter and a lead rope. It’ll turn you into very good rider.
Thanks, this was the most helpful video I've ever seen explaining how to ride bareback! Subscribed 😁🐴⭐
I loved bareback as a kid and did not like saddles. I did use a " pad saddle" quite a bit, though.
Yes, I definitely agree with this I rode bareback a lot until my mom and my trainer teamed up against me and said that i should not be riding bareback because it does not teach the horse anything now that is true so do not take what I said to mean something different but it only helps your skill and posture not the horses, so now I ride in the saddle a lot more that I used to, but i can definitely agree that it helps with your posture and riding just in general, because my little sis rides bareback and bitless a lot more that I do and i can say that she can walk trot canter just fine with a really good seat and posture. So definitely ride bareback if you have that few minutes that you want to ride but only have a little bit just ride bareback for a little bit, you will see the difference.
Thanks, this was very helpful 👍🏻
I love riding bareback. I’ve actually always written my horse bareback. I raise my horse since she was young and I always ride her bareback when she was ready to start being ridden. I did it so often that when we did try to put a settle on her, she did not like it. I feel closer to my horse when I ride her bareback but I think horses also realise that you’re getting on them without a saddle you’re putting your trust in them. And they tend to build a bond with you based on that.
I think that riding bareback is potentially quite hard on the horse's back because a well fitted saddle is designed to spread the rider's weight along the horses flanks.
Let me tell you that there’s two very small muscles on the inner upper thighs that you really need to strengthen, and boy, can they get sore the next day if you overdo it
Once you strengthen them, it seems like you never lose them
I actually learned to ride bareback on a pony as a young adult, you just sit close to the withers and clamp with your knees
It’s actually better to learn on a pony, if your legs feel like Jell-O on a regular sized horse, and you feel like you could fall off anytime
It’s actually easier to learn to ride bareback and strengthen those muscles on a pony, preferably one that stands waist high at the back
Once you build those muscles, you’ll be able to ride any horse or pony with ease
Also, if your mayor is pregnant, it’s lighter and easier on her to be ridden bareback at a gentle walk, and yes, you can ride a pregnant mare if you do so gently, you can do so all the way up to just before she delivers
If my pappy was still living today, even he’d tell you the same thing, don’t run the colts out of the mares
The idea is to still enjoy rides without hurting mom, or baby, which is why I never put a saddle on my baby when she was pregnant as much as I could help it
Normally, I rode her at a slow walk anyway so she learned my riding style because I was an easy rider
Riding bareback is good for both you and your horse because it not only increases your balance, but it can also strengthen your legs, but I highly recommend starting out learning to ride bareback on a pony because they’re smaller and easier to grip with your legs If you clamp with your knees and not wrap around the barrel
If you have a horse or pony, that will be easy to ride bit less, then, yes, you can do that
Not very many of our animals on the horse farm were able to be ridden without a bit, and would only be controllable with a bit, so it was just one of those things for us because that was our experience since there were horses that couldn’t be controlled. No other way but a bit.
Even the Bible mentions how we put bits in the horses mouths to be able to control them, God even designed the horses mouth for a bit because he knows there are horses that will absolutely need them since in some cases, it’s completely unavoidable as what we experienced on our farm
You could try to ride those specific horses without a bit, good luck
As soon as the bit went in, they went from nightmare to a complete dream
Remember, yes, I agree that some horses can be bit less, but there are some that just can’t, and it seems like many horses out there just can’t while a few you might encounter can
Most of our horses from our experience needed bits in order to be able to control them, but we had very few that didn’t need them, but we didn’t know until it came by total discovery that didn’t exactly come overnight
I guarantee if I tried to even ride our champion barrel horse without a bit in her mouth, she’d immediately try to throw me off until I put that bit in her mouth and she became the dream horse. She was trained to be, and believe me, there were times I was assigned to ride her instead of my beloved, snowball, but it was just for a little while, as my assignment was temporarily expanded.
There were times I was also put on other horses and ponies besides my own, but if I wasn’t specifically assigned, then I stayed with my very own assignment, unless told otherwise, and that’s why I was trusted even home alone there were times I was also put on other horses and ponies besides my own, but if I wasn't specifically assigned while pappy ran all day to the flea market, to the store, or wherever he had to go for a time
If I wasn’t specifically told to do so, I just didn’t do it, except for when the day came, I learned how much pappy fed the different animals, and I surprised him one day because something inside told me that while he was in there, fixing us dinner, too surprising because I already know how to feed the animals and I can start doing it now
Me and checked my work, and was pleasantly surprised so much to the point that sometimes he asked me to go feed the animals, and I did
Let me tell you that once something inside told me, I now know what I need to know, I can return the favor for all the time I was spending at the farm, and the meals being served because pappy, even in his older age, was doing all the meal prep, bless his heart
I've been riding a fair amount in my bareback pad (cheaper one, like 150) and now I'm worried I've hurt my horses back. He's acting ouchy at times in his back. We are back into a saddle and giving his poor back a rest-lol. I only just learned I need to tuck my butt under and feel stupid for not doing that sooner. Someone at my barn suggested it and I was like wonder why? and then it all made sense when I started doing it.
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Obviously bareback riding has a lot of benefits for the rider (and is fun) but this video really understates the potential drawbacks for the horse. It's not just about your tailbone and the horse's spine and is not just an issue "long distance"; point pressure from your seatbones really isn't great for anything beyond short periods, and bareback isn't right for every horse/rider or every situation. Please watch this video instead for a much more balanced view on how and when to do it safely:
ruclips.net/video/M_i7lu60468/видео.html
in your opinion do bareback pads help with any of that??? i feel like if it has some cushion it could make it at least a little more comfortable for the horse .
also thank you, i found that video that you linked extremely helpful :D
@@animangle Oh I'm definitely not an expert. It's a subject that interests since I really like to ride bareback but I have very little erm "natural padding", so I was a bit worried about hurting the horse's back, so I asked several people (including the vet) for advice. Most of them thought bareback should be ok for us for very short rides (I don't have much natural padding but Cometa does, lol, and she has very comfortable paces), but otherwise it would be better to use a pad. So they seem to think it helps. And it makes sense since the harmful thing is the point pressure from the seat bones, and if you put a bareback pad over your leg and press with your thumb on the other side, it doesn't feel like a sharp pressure point. But like I said I'm not an expert, so I would rather get someone knowledgeable to look at you and your horse (ideally while riding without a saddle) and then advise you. Have fun!
@@tfrtrouble thank you c:
What tips do you on sittng a trot or canter bareback? I just recently started bareback the horse i ride is foreword and at some point he might trot or canter unexpectedly
I cover that a bit in this video, keep a tight core and a solid grip with your thighs, if the horse starts to go forward unexpectedly try not to let yourself fall backward but stay straight in your center point, it takes practice to build the right muscles and reflexes but just doing a lot of just sitting on your horse while they're grazing is a great way to build your confidence in bareback!
I love riding bareback. I used to have no issues 25 years ago when I rode my Morgan. Now I’m 52. It feels like I’m balanced when I ride my Tennessee Walker bareback, but I always end up getting blisters on both sides of my upper butt! What am I doing wrong?😢
I’m a little heavier now, but not that much.
How long do you ride for when you ride bareback? I would think if you're getting blisters then you might be over doing it a little? Usually if you're in pain that means the horse is probably uncomfy too, riding bareback isn't super great for you or the horse when it comes to anatomy, that's why we use saddles to distribute our weight more evenly on the horses' back, I wouldn't suggest doing long trail rides bareback or anything, just short rides here and there or just sitting on them while they graze, even if they're not moving it's still great for bonding and keeping that core muscle memory!
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I feel far more secure bareback than in a saddle.
Bonjour super pour votre vidéo à califourchon a cru est-ce que ce n'est pas trop dur ?
No, it is very simple if you put your mind to it
For me riding bearback is very uncomfortable and it's way easier to fall off. And when you have a sadle on it way confer for the horse too. Riding with a sadle is way better
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what if the trott ois super fast? i always have to hold on to the mane
I had a TW mare that refused to canter for the first year or more that I had her and her trot was super bouncy but she would keep up with my siblings' horses that were cantering, it was very painful and took a long time to be able to sit deep but I eventually got pretty good at it, it's a real workout for the core muscles for sure! But nothing wrong with holding onto the mane as long as you're not leaning forward to do so
@@sportpony9037 but how do I adjust to her trot without bouncing?
@@gilianaguido7845 If you have a yoga ball handy it's really useful for training yourself to absorb the bounce through the torso but still keeping your butt on the ball. If not, then just really focus on trying to keep your butt on your horse's back, sit back and deep and let your torso absorb the bounce, hope it makes sense, it's definitely a skill to learn, it doesn't happen automatically! But you'll feel it immediately once you start getting it down.
@@sportpony9037 thanks
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