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I was wondering how hard it is to change/train a horse from western to english also I would like to do both and tips for like jumping and teaching a horse how to jump.
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Please, please get a trainer. Training a horse from one discipline to another is extremely hard, especially Western to English. If you have no experience in English [which I'm guessing from your questions] it could be very disastrous for both of you. Get a responsible trainer experienced in Western and English to help you to retrain your horse. You should also NOT attempt to jump until you both have a good foundation in English on the flat. That could be up to a year of work.
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^Yep^ Please get a trainer:)
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jumpthemoon16 (1/21/2010)
Please, please get a trainer. Training a horse from one discipline to another is extremely hard, especially Western to English. If you have no experience in English [which I'm guessing from your questions] it could be very disastrous for both of you. Get a responsible trainer experienced in Western and English to help you to retrain your horse. You should also NOT attempt to jump until you both have a good foundation in English on the flat. That could be up to a year of work. I am doing the same with my mare and for me it hasn't been that hard. But get a trainer to help you and get some books and dvds from the library. You can get some tips from them but they won't replace the help that you will get from an actual trainer.
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I had been riding my horse western for almost 3 years, as long as I'd had her. She had only ever been ridden western before I got her. I decided to try english, and she was absolutely perfect. I had no problems. Just give it a try!
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Think about it, a western horse is used to speed, quick turns, hanging their neck low, being on loose rein, and agility.
An english horse is used to collection/extension, bending, being square/on the bit, and jumping.
Obviousely, english has a lot more requirements for a horse to understand. it would be like putting a person in Basic-Math to an Honors/AP class. its going to take time and a lot of patience to get that student to learn and understand. the same applies to horses.
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Some of you have obviously never riden western changing from one disipline to another is not all that hard I have been riding all my life (13 yrs) and my current horse does both western and english. I got her green broke when she was 3 and have riden her for 4 years I just recently got her going in english and it wasnt all that hard just becareful and make sure you have the right equipment.
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you should get guidance from a proffesional trainer, unless you are well trained in the english discipline.
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I have been wondering this too.
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Riding is riding. The saddle make take (for both you and your horse) a few rides to get used too, but you don't necessarily need a trainer. It would be nice to have someone (friend, trainer, etc.) who rides English to help get you started, and just gradually incorporate new English "moves" (whatever you want to call them) into your riding. I have easily converted my horse, and it actually helps having different disicpline knowledge. That sounded weird but I hope you understand. :)
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horcluvr99 (2/21/2010)
Riding is riding. The saddle make take (for both you and your horse) a few rides to get used too, but you don't necessarily need a trainer. It would be nice to have someone (friend, trainer, etc.) who rides English to help get you started, and just gradually incorporate new English "moves" (whatever you want to call them) into your riding. I have easily converted my horse, and it actually helps having different disicpline knowledge. That sounded weird but I hope you understand. :) In order train a horse properly, it is a good idea to have a trainer in almost all situations. I would get a good trainer to help you transition your horse. The western and english requirements are very different, from tack, to "moves", to how the rider and horse carry themselves (position mostly for the rider). Please, please get a trainer to ensure that you're training your horse correctly, and so that neither of you end up frustrated.
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horse_shadow (2/22/2010)
[quote]horcluvr99 (2/21/2010)
Riding is riding. The saddle make take (for both you and your horse) a few rides to get used too, but you don't necessarily need a trainer. It would be nice to have someone (friend, trainer, etc.) who rides English to help get you started, and just gradually incorporate new English "moves" (whatever you want to call them) into your riding. I have easily converted my horse, and it actually helps having different disicpline knowledge. That sounded weird but I hope you understand. :)
In ordertrain a horse properly, it is a good idea to have a trainer in almost all situations.
I would get a good trainer to help you transition your horse. The western and english requirements are very different, from tack, to "moves", to how the rider and horse carry themselves (position mostly for the rider). Please, please get a trainer to ensure that you're training your horse correctly, and so that neither of you end up frustrated.[/quote]
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jumpthemoon16 (2/23/2010)
[quote]horse_shadow (2/22/2010)
[quote]horcluvr99 (2/21/2010)
Riding is riding. The saddle make take (for both you and your horse) a few rides to get used too, but you don't necessarily need a trainer. It would be nice to have someone (friend, trainer, etc.) who rides English to help get you started, and just gradually incorporate new English "moves" (whatever you want to call them) into your riding. I have easily converted my horse, and it actually helps having different disicpline knowledge. That sounded weird but I hope you understand. :)
In ordertrain a horse properly, it is a good idea to have a trainer in almost all situations.
I would get a good trainer to help you transition your horse. The western and english requirements are very different, from tack, to "moves", to how the rider and horse carry themselves (position mostly for the rider). Please, please get a trainer to ensure that you're training your horse correctly, and so that neither of you end up frustrated.[/quote]
+1 For Cessie![/quote]
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