is it posting or rising trot?

Question

The barn I ride at everyone calls it posting trot. I hear lots of other people call it posting trot. However I went to take a lesson at a different barn near my college and I got yelled at for calling it a posting trot. She told me the term posting trot went out years ago and if my instructors still using he term "posting" she clearly hasn't ridden in years. but if that's the case why do so many people call it posting?

BQ: the loop by the crop handle. Is it true it has no purpose? this same lady told me it's really only used for opening gate latches but not so much any more and im not to put it around my wrist (wasn't even riding just holding it while we were talking) then she took it and cut the loop off before I could say anything. (the loop by the handle not the one on the end)

Answer 1

I'm not sure why you needed to be yelled at for anything... Posting is what everyone I know who rides (including myself) have called it... I'm sure you can use other terms interchangeably.



The crop handle loop I honestly don't know? I just thought it was for hanging but I can't help you there...



Best advice for you? Have you considered finding a new trainer? I had a trainer who would scream at me whenever I did something wrong or fumble with how I would explain things (we're human just trying to love our sport) Find someone a bit friendlier :]

Answer 2

Ok, I am pretty sure the correct name is rising trot, but the common name is posting trot. It doesn't really matter though most people know what you mean when you say either name. If you go to a show just make sure you know what they are asking for when they say rising trot ;) And the loop on the crop handle was probably made so you can put it around your wrist and not drop it, but don't! It could get caught and break your wrist! You can also use it to hang your crop on a hook in the barn (at least that's what I use mine for) Sounds like this lady is kind of a stickler for rules so try not to take these things too seriously just have fun and stay safe! :)

Answer 3

4-H Horse and Pony Club riders and coaches tend to be sticklers for obscure rules because those obscure rules earn riders and students points.



As for rising trot versus posting trot... that is sort of an odd thing for someone to be nit-picky about. In general, riders, coaches, and trainers who currently do ride or have ridden dressage tend to use the term "rising trot." Dressage is European in origin and the Europeans tend to say "rising trot." "Posting trot" is more common in America and also within Western disciplines. Many people associate all things European with all things cool. It may just be that this trainer felt cool in using a traditionally European saying. Who knows!? In the end, it doesn't matter. Most American riders are familiar with both phrases.



As for the crop, the loop is generally there to prevent the crop from hitting the arena dirt should your fingers lose their hold. However, most people do not generally have a need for or ever use this loop. I don't think I would have cut it off, though, or even have fussed over having a student place their wrist through it. Odd... just odd.



There are far more important things to nit-pick when it comes to horseback riding.

Answer 4

Wow what a horrible lady!



When I learned how to ride it was always called posting for me. I did h/j and it was posting.



Now I ride dressage and in the test it's always said rising trot in the official test booklets.



I use them interchangeably. It honestly does not matter at all.



BQ: What kind of gate latches can be opened with a crop loop? If it can be opened by putting the loop around it and pulling, imagine how many horses can get out. I have the horrible habit of not holding the reins tight enough so I always drop my whip or crop lol. In shows and clinics I put it on my wrist because it would be embarrassing for it to fall while riding. While just riding, I don't because if I were to fall, I wouldn't want it to be under me at a bad angle. It would be bad for a crop to stab me lol.

Answer 5

I'm sorry but the lady is a jerk! You should not be yelled at for anything so trivial. In fact, you should not be yelled at ever. My trainer calls it a posting trot and so does everyone else in south Florida. As for the loop on the handle of the crop, I use it because I tend to drop my crop at times. I need a crop because my horse is a bit lazy. Get rid of that lady and go to another barn. Good luck!!

Answer 6

My trainer calls it a rising trot, I was taught it was a rising trot. But then again, I also call it a posting trot too. It's really no big deal they both mean the same thing. It's like calling a flat iron a straightener. They are both the same thing but people can call it what they want to.

Answer 7

Well, ill tell you what i know, a rising trot is the trot that you do, and posting is what you are doing, so you could say, im posting, therefore im doing a rising trot. But im pretty sure you can use both terms

Answer 8

Traditionally, you "post" to the trot. With the rise of dressage, that has changed to "rising trot". The terns are interchangeable. This instructor at the other barn sounds nasty. I hate the yelling at the student technique. I don't think it's effective or any fun at all. It's kind of abusive. I don't pay for, or allow, anyone to abuse me verbally. I don't think it will help your riding or your sense of self.

Answer 9

Tendency to say rising in the UK and posting in the US. Not universally, though.



Your instructor sounds insecure.



Grammar nazi time:

reigns => reins

miss understanding => misunderstanding

ridding => riding

needles => needless



Amusing how spell-correction software cannot detect any of those problems! Is written English doomed?

Answer 10

A rising trot is the gait, the posting trot is what you do.