Saddle seat is a form of riding that is found in the United States, and to a lesser extent in Canada, Europe, Africa and Australia. The goal is to show off the horse's extravagant gaits, and the discipline is especially flashy and showy. All saddle seat riding is done on the flat (jumping is not involved).

Just as with the other disciplines governed by the United States Equestrian Federation, the discipline name is two words, Saddle Seat and not one as may be commonly misused.

History

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Saddle seat riding as a distinct discipline developed in the United States, when smooth-moving, high-stepping horses were used by southern plantation owners and overseers to travel across their fields. These horses had to be comfortable enough to spend hours on while overseeing the plantation, but their rider also wanted a showy animal for riding in town. There was also some influence from Europe, particularly England, where wealthy riders would often show off their flashist, most high-stepping horses by riding them in city parks on Sundays. Hence, the term "park" or "park action" is still used today to describe competitions where the action of the horse is of paramount importance.

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RT @WCRaiseTheBar: Reed Hill Saddle Seat Tack Riding Vest Academy Lead Line http://tinyurl.com/yl4gnqp at Bonanzle.
JacquesJewels (Jacqueline Sickels) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:22:19 -0000
RT @WCRaiseTheBar: Reed Hill Saddle Seat Tack Riding Vest Academy Lead Line http://tinyurl.com/yl4gnqp at Bonanzle.
Reed Hill Saddle Seat Tack Riding Vest Academy Lead Line http://tinyurl.com/yl4gnqp at Bonanzle.
WCRaiseTheBar (SecondGlance) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:00:04 -0000
Reed Hill Saddle Seat Tack Riding Vest Academy Lead Line http://tinyurl.com/yl4gnqp at Bonanzle.
finished riding, I would like a saddle seat warmer for xmas
Clevergirl38 (Karen Van Alstine) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:52:52 -0000
finished riding, I would like a saddle seat warmer for xmas
As anyone who knows western saddles will know this wear spot on the seat happens on every saddle. http://bit.ly/anjP4
westerntackshak (Jordan Foutz) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:14:13 -0000
As anyone who knows western saddles will know this wear spot on the seat happens on every saddle. http://bit.ly/anjP4
Back in the saddle. And when I say saddle, I mean seat on the bus. I'm now a regular of the 20 Burnside. Let the crazies come out in force!
TrimetSlave (TrimetSlave) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:01:21 -0000
Back in the saddle. And when I say saddle, I mean seat on the bus. I'm now a regular of the 20 Burnside. Let the crazies come out in force!
Captive Horizon Saddlebreds offers saddle seat lessons, boarding, training, sales and leasing in OR. Start riding today http://bit.ly/2eIMep
RidingResource (Riding Resource) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:17:07 -0000
Captive Horizon Saddlebreds offers saddle seat lessons, boarding, training, sales and leasing in OR. Start riding today http://bit.ly/2eIMep

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