So I ride multiple disciplines, I think most riders do. But well I thought I'd enlighten you about the disciplines I ride and how and when I started them.
First of, when I started riding at the age of four, I obviously started with dressage. After a couple of years they'd threw in some jumps in the arena and so I started juming. I never took jumping lessons, I learned from riding the worst jumper you can imagine! Slide stop half a meter before the jump, and then jump over it! After a while I was the only one who could jump him properly!
Then western riding came into the picture. I love western! Also no lessons, my previous stepdad had about 6 horses, all trained western, so we had no choice but to adapt.
So when we left, we still had Farah, we sent her to a western training stable. The first year I only rode western, I still had to get used to her, but after a while I started putting on an english saddle. I still rode her in the western style she was thought, but I would do 'dressage' with her.
When she was used to the different types of disciplines, I thought her to jump! She loves it, but she'll never be a prize jumper and I don't care! As long I can be flexible with her!
Sometimes I 'race' her, like you horse people know, Quarter Horses are FAST! And she is as well, so I sometimes will open her up and let her fly! That feeling is amazing!! You really have the feeling that you're flying!!
Now I'm taking lessons to ride a cart, since I'll teach my Shetland to be a carriagehorse/pony. It is hard tough! There are multiple ways to lengthen the reins, or to go left or right!
And I know Natural Horsemanship isn't a discipline, I still practice it! I think it is really helpfull and more people should learn this, or even knwo what it is!!
And trailriding is also a nice way to do something different for once!!
So that is everything for now, I really want to learn more disciplines and ways to understand and help my horses!
Lots of Love
