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Should I get him home and take some h/j lessons, bit him and start working 
him that way?

No, not just because your friend says you should.  I think we can all 
benefit from taking some lessons, but this is your horse and you chose the 
trainer and the style of riding that appeals to you.  Does the trainer also 
give lessons?

My husband tried team roping many years back.  I noticed that lots of the 
cowboys "posted" some of the time.

As for trotting, relax.  Do not make yourself post.  Your leg stays in place 
and your body moves forward from the hinge of your knee.   You'll get it in 
an afternoon.  I promise.  I ride with a very long stirrup, but sometines 
shortening your stirrups a bit does help in the beginning.

Our adult daughter bought a nice mellow  off track Standadbred when she 
decided to return to riding.  She's slim and athletic and I really could not 
understand why she was having such a hard time learning to post.  That was 
until I rode the horse.  He's is a wonderful horse to handle, but he's a 
real trick to ride and had a huge bounding trot that shoots you way up over 
his shoulder.  We still have him, but rarely ride him.

Nancy 


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