Horse Penning

How to Get a Good Seat on a Horse

The most important piece of knowledge any equestrian will ever acquire is how to stay in the saddle, writes Heather Moffett in "Enlightened Equitation -- Riding in True Harmony With Your Horse." Finding a good, solid seat means riding in a soft, balanced way and moving with the motion of the horse. It takes years of training and practice, but learning how to work with your horse, and find your best seat, can provide both of you with enjoyable, safe riding experiences.

Starting a young horse? Need to tune up your horse's ground training? Do you have a problem horse? Round penning is a great training tool for all disciplines and all horses. Round penning teaches horses to respect you, one of the most valuable lessons as far as safety and trainability. The exercises below use body language—horse body language—to establish your authority over the horse. If you are just starting a young horse, round penning will create a good base of respect in your horse for future training; he will learn to pay attention to what you want him to do, and…