How Do You Sit In The Saddle When Riding?
• Hold your head up high and look forward. Carry yourself with confidence and make sure that you keep your chin up. • Keep your shoulders level and straight by rolling them back. You must position your shoulders correctly if you want your back to be straight. • Stick your chest outward a bit, and make your stomach slightly flat. Remember to breathe! Keep your back straight, but not stiff. Keep it flexible so you can move with your horse. • Sit squarely in the saddle, and put weight on both of your seat bones (unless you’re turning). • Keep your legs handing close to your horse’s side, without gripping at the knee. Your legs will hold you in the saddle, and give your horse cues. Rest the balls of your feet on the tread of the stirrup.
