What's better? Western Riding or English Riding?

[scene_kid]

Omg!! Yes he is British. He is the best dressage rider he has won at international levels. How about before claiming things you find out about it?

http://www.google.co.uk/m/search?site=i ... d+gal#i=28
This one shows him wearing spurs at an international competition

William fox Pitt (won individual silver at Beijing olympics)
http://www.horseandcountry.tv/news/2011 ... e-burghley

[Scottish Girl]

I do know what I am talking about. Thos e aren`t actually called spurs. They are called something else but I cant remember the name. They are cmpletely different to normal spurs, in use and shape. The are long and sleek, but they are like a ball shape at the end, so it is not at all like western spurs. And they are rarely used, only for particar moves that most dressage riders aren`t fond of. And alot of other dressage riders are much better then him.

[scene_kid]

They are called price of Wales SPURS the same I use. When I go to the olympics and badminton I will take lots of pictures of the dressage riders wearing spurs. Plus this is off topic and irrelevant. Plus if you haven't heard of Edward Gal or Will FP then you don't know dressage or 3day eventing too well. Plus I think at this rate I will be like @smokey because this topic is getting a bit bitchy

[Scottish Girl]

Well how about I do it first. They are not called spurs, they are the complete opposite! And I have to go because I have better thins to do with my time.

[SamhokuFoopets]

Well how about I do it first. They are not called spurs, they are the complete opposite! And I have to go because I have better thins to do with my time.

if they are not called spurs then what are they called? scen-kid says they are spurs and so does Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spur
Prick spurs were the standard form until the 14th century, when the rowel began to become more common. The prick design never died out entirely, but instead became a thicker, shorter neck with a dulled end, such as the modern "Prince of Wales" design commonly seen in English riding.

[scene_kid]

Well how about I do it first. They are not called spurs, they are the complete opposite! And I have to go because I have better thins to do with my time.

Then what are they called?? You said dressage riders don't use spurs they do I showed you were wrong. You need to look into these things before you make these statements.
http://www.robinsonsequestrian.com/ridi ... spurs.html
I think you should check out this page I think they sell the SPURS your on about.
Plus I googled the opposite of riding spurs. I got nowhere so do you mean a whip?

Thank you Sam I knew I was right as I have met William FP (he is soo nice) and I saw his spurs so I know (at badminton 2010) he wore the same spurs as me.

[SamhokuFoopets]

I dont know dressage but I can look up spurs

[scene_kid]

Lol I used to compete (only in minor league dressage) but 90% of riders there used spurs and I watched alot of dressage to make up my mind if I should continue with it and they all wore spurs only little blunt ones. They just make your aids clearer. Nearly all dressage horses are trained with spurs because aids are clearer so more precise so the horse understands better especially when asked to do funky things. But I don't compete anymore too demanding and don't have the time or a horse box anymore.

[SamhokuFoopets]

I have only ever done Western riding. and Bareback.

[scene_kid]

I have riden western once just wasn't fond of it I think I was too used to English. But i do love riding bareback feels very natural