Introduction to Ranch Riding: Working the Trot

Bud Lyon works with a novice ranch rider to explain the importance of working the trot.

Is your horse reaching at the extended trot or just going faster when you’re trotting? Are you standing up in your stirrups or do you prefer posting? These are all things to think about when you’re practicing the trot for a ranch riding event.

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