Rising trot / posting trot! Typical mistakes and how to do it correctly

Being able to do rising/posting trot correctly is one of the most important skills that a rider can have. Learning to do it correctly is often a challenge especially for beginner riders. In this video we´ll go deeper into the biomechanics of rising trot and also discuss common mistakes, and how to correct them.
As horse riders, we need to be constantly developing our seat and our balance to improve our riding.

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Hello and welcome to my channel! My name is Johanna Janatuinen, I´m a physiotherapist, animal physiotherapist and riding instructor. A big passion of mine has always been training horses and also rehabilitation. This channel is all about horse and rider wellbeing, and horse and rider training and development. You will find tips to improve your riding in and out of the saddle, and especially on how to develop a better seat in the saddle, which I think all good riding eventually comes down to.

I have worked with horses and riders for more than 20 years, first training horses and teaching riding in Finland where I live and also abroad. Later I studied to become a physiotherapist and after that also specialized in animal physiotherapy. I treat and train horses and riders, my biggest focus being to develop the connection and understanding between rider and the horse.

[anettelangsrud]

Now I realize that I have been doing this wrong for 20 years!!! And no instructor have ever told me 🙈Thank you so much for the video! I´m looking forward to test it out 🤩

[mollymysliwiec]

Thank you so much. That was an excellent demonstration of what to do and not do. The description of the hips being a hinge (and the knees) was really helpful! Very appreciated!

[myworldautistic]

This is one of the best explanations I have ever seen. Thank you for this.

[boozywoozy]

Hi, I took your words into my riding lesson, my instructor asked me what I had been doing since my last lesson, thanks to your guidance I have now improved my positioning 100% Thank you 😃

[adamellebardem]

Thank you for all the visual examples! I am definitely hollowing my back(

[ninabasta]

Seven years of riding passed until I realized that my lower part of legs were swinging and that I was, actually, unbalanced. I watched numerous videos, a lot of people advised me, but nothing was "all in one" like this video. Keep up with the channel and THANK YOU.
I have a question as well: How do we "prevent" ourselves to rock back in the saddle/ how do we softly sit back in the saddle during trot?
Also: How do we know whether we are sitting softly down?

[robineervin]

Great. Very helpful. My balance was so bad and I thought my legs were not strong enough. I thought I would never do rising trot. Now it all makes sense

[elizabethjesse]

Excellent demostration of moving the hips forward and showing us how the lower leg should be positioned. Can't wait to try this today and see if this improves my position.

[boozywoozy]

Wow, excellent explanation, thank you

[christinamartel]

Thank you! This video was very helpful. Can you make a video with tips or exercises for strengthening your glutes and thighs to make this movement easier? I’m a newer rider and just find I’m lacking the strength to continue this motion for prolonged periods of time.

[therdLeeE]

Thank you very much for this video. I’m reviewing all the video you have made about rising trot. I really want to stop swinging my lower legs while doing the rising trot. Though I’m not intending to kick my horse, it does look I am kicking my horse every stride. It looks pretty awful. Could you suggest me any exercises I can do to stop this bad habit of mine.

[ucfcastillo]

Can you do a video about having a stable leg? I just can’t seem to keep my leg still at the trot

[AhmedKamalAbdelhalim]

Great video, thank you. I have a question. On the sit phase, should I land in the middle of the saddle or in front just behind the pommel? Taking in consideration that when I land in the front, I don't get the thrust from the horse to lift me up, In addition to the discomfort :) I always hear that we should be sitting in the front of the saddle ( for walk, trot amd canter) just behind the pommel, other says in middle of saddle. Is there any test for me to do/exercise to make sure am sitting in the correct place, so I can move easier with the horse? Thank you 😊

[alexche]

Thank you for sharing this, but one thing I am not sure I am doing right is my thighs feel burning when rising🙂

[sandrawilson]

I am a new rider and I would love to have explained how you give leg aids while your posting. I find it hard to coordinate.