My horse is 5 y-o Morab/Paint/Draft. When I try to trot him, he gets really jerky and stiff and he feels really off-balance. I don't post on him cause I don't want to have him to ahve to help balance me too. My friend said he's off balance. Will he just learn how to balance himself or is there something I should do to help him balance? I keep my seat and hands quiet. When I lunge him, his trot seems really smooth and balanced but when I'm on him...it just doesn't look or feel right. Thanks! =)
Is his saddle fitted properly? It could be too tight and pinching him or otherwise pressing on him in a way that's uncomfortable and that could be making him move funny. It could also be your balance throwing his balance out of whack. I don't know!
If you post a video I bet the people here could dissect it and give you some insight
I may be wrong but I always thought posting is better for the horse's balance (when it's unbalanced) then bouncing on his back. 5 years old is pretty young, how long he's been under saddle and does he has any professional training at all?
Honestly, I would probably just unbalance him worse if I posted. I rode western most of my life so sitting the trot is a lot easier for me. He was broke out at 3 by my trainer for 2 months and before I bought him he was at my trainer's for a tune-up for 2 weeks.
Proper posting is very important on a young horse, as it establishes rhythm (which will help balance him).
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