English or Western?
By anna728
@anna728 (1499)
United States
3 responses
@sjbfoto (6)
• United States
27 Jul 09
I started out English, dressage and huntseat to be more specific. I have tried Western before but for some reason find it rather uncomfortable. I like the way an English saddle is small and I feel closer or more in tune to the horse's body. I even prefer the way you use your reigns in English over Western. In dressage especially, you use the reigns a lot less than in Western, which I think is nicer on the horse's mouth. Also the horse's speed is much faster in English than in Western - a trot instead of jog, and canter instead of lope. Some people like the slower, easier gates, but I rather move along and not have the horse drag his feet.
@defcon505 (919)
• United States
23 Jul 09
Even though I don't understand the question I'd say Western.