How did you get into racing?

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

You know, it's funny that you say that because other riders at my barn think that it is wierd when I do this on my hunters across pastures at a hand gallop. I'm not so wierd after all...LOL. I need to get an exercise saddle...

They have never heard of the two-point postion at a gallop in an English saddle? Do they ride western?

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Blue Eyes

They have never heard of the two-point postion at a gallop in an English saddle? Do they ride western?

No, they just think that I am crazy for galloping my well-trained hunter/jumper across fields in a jock position. Totally different from riding courses in the classical position. They aren't race people. The only one who doesn't think I am crazy for doing that is my trainer, and that is because she used to exercise and help train race horses a long time ago. She understands.

BTW, two point is VERY different from riding in the jock position.

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

No, they just think that I am crazy for galloping my well-trained hunter/jumper across fields in a jock position. Totally different from riding courses in the classical position. They aren't race people. The only one who doesn't think I am crazy for doing that is my trainer, and that is because she used to exercise and help train race horses a long time ago. She understands.

BTW, two point is VERY different from riding in the jock position.

Oh, so you jacked the irons way up. I thought you meant you stood up out of the saddle.
I use to do that with my English saddle, then I realize I was going to ruin it by putting the rub marks on it (too expensive to be treating like an exercise saddle) so I went ahead and purchased an exercise saddle.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Blue Eyes

Oh, so you jacked the irons way up. I thought you meant you stood up out of the saddle.
I use to do that with my English saddle, then I realize I was going to ruin it by putting the rub marks on it (too expensive to be treating like an exercise saddle) so I went ahead and purchased an exercise saddle.

I'm using a piece of crap schooling saddle to do that with. No way would I use my nice Pessoa saddle...

I'm going to buy an exercise saddle when I get around to it...but I just do it for fun. I don't know what I'm going to do for a career...Oh well, I'll figure it out.

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I'm using a piece of crap schooling saddle to do that with. No way would I use my nice Pessoa saddle...

I'm going to buy an exercise saddle when I get around to it...but I just do it for fun. I don't know what I'm going to do for a career...Oh well, I'll figure it out.

Sometimes I run across old exercise saddles. I will keep you in mind if I do. I have a friend that works on tack (from the track) and I can check with him too.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Blue Eyes

Sometimes I run across old exercise saddles. I will keep you in mind if I do. I have a friend that works on tack (from the track) and I can check with him too.

Cool. I'd appreciate it. Let me know if you come across a used quality one. I'd be really interested in it...

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Cool. I'd appreciate it. Let me know if you come across a used quality one. I'd be really interested in it...

OK, will do.