riding⏱ 15 min
Posting Trot Basics
Learn the rise-and-sit rhythm of posting trot with step-by-step coaching.
Steps to Follow
1
Start at a balanced walk and check your position.
✓
Eyes up, shoulders soft.
2
Ask for trot with your instructor’s cue, then find the rhythm: rise, sit, rise, sit.
✓
I can count the rhythm.
3
Keep hands quiet and don’t pull yourself up with the reins.
✓
Hands steady.
4
Let your knees and ankles act like springs; breathe.
✓
I feel bouncy, not stiff.
5
If you lose the rhythm, come back to walk and reset.
✓
I can reset calmly.