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Much depends on the particular horse, and the style of riding one is doing. English, or Hunt Seat, requires a rhythm match that is totally different from Western style riding. Especially if you are roping or cutting. It's all different and can be quite technical. My personal favorite saddle is my McClellan. An 1874 to be exact, but the 04 and 1859's are great as well. They are made for the comfort of the horse, but work quite well for the rider as well, but they are not a cow saddle, of course. For that I look to my 1972 McPherson. The individual horse is just like driving a car, in handling and how easy, or hard , it is to get in rhythm with. All horses are not created equal in this. I, personally, prefer a quick stepping horse, fast on it's feet, that can squat it's rear in a stop and turn quickly. I like a the walk/trot gait for covering ground, but though the horse appreciates this gait, it can be hard on the rider if your not used to it. Truthfully, it is easier to stay with a horse in a full blown gallop that at the trot. Trots bounce, and that requires you to be in step with your animal, or get beat to death. It's called posting, using your knees as shock absorbers, and keeping your butt off the seat. LMAO< not knowing how to post a trot will earn you a VERY sore lower back and posterior, and is hard on the horses back as well. A horse knows what kind of rider is on it's back, a good one does anyway,and they do like to beat up on inexperienced riders.
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