Trot Diagonals Explained
Channel: Allpony
Date: 2020-10-26

What is a diagonal?

When referring to the diagonal, you can either be on the correct diagonal, or the incorrect diagonal. The correct diagonal means that the rider is coming up out of the saddle in their posting rhythm while the leg closest to the outside of the ring is reaching forward and sitting in their saddle as that leg goes back. If a rider is tracking left, they will be riding on the right diagonal, rising as the horse’s right leg, which is closest to the fence, reaches forward. The reverse applies when tracking right. When a rider changes direction, they must change their diagonal.