Western vs. English

[Rhonda]

Could one of you nice horse people explain the difference between the two, besides the different saddles.

Thanks,
Rhonda

[rhtwist]

Hello Rhonda,
You'll have to wait for the experts for a definitive answer, but I'll try in the interim. In the Western style you wear a certain type of hat, and yell things like yee-ha and git-along little doggie, which incidentally led to the development of the Dachshund. Good luck in your quest for knowledge, I'll follow along too if you don't mind.

Twist

[IRON T]

Hey Rhonda,, thats a great question and should be addressed,,,, the tack and the riders outfit is the only difference. Its a big misconception that the horse is handled or rode differently, but the way I see it,, "proper" Natural Horsemanship is universal to all disciplines and breeds..

[Mark-D]

Originally Posted by rhtwist

Hello Rhonda,
You'll have to wait for the experts for a definitive answer, but I'll try in the interim. In the Western style you wear a certain type of hat, and yell things like yee-ha and git-along little doggie, which incidentally led to the development of the Dachshund. Good luck in your quest for knowledge, I'll follow along too if you don't mind.

Twist

Twist...... That's funny.....

[Mark-D]

Originally Posted by IRON T

Hey Rhonda,, thats a great question and should be addressed,,,, the tack and the riders outfit is the only difference. Its a big misconception that the horse is handled or rode differently, but the way I see it,, "proper" Natural Horsemanship is universal to all disciplines..

I have only rode Western Style...... I was always under the impression that English Style was a completely different technique.... Thanks for the info Iron