Riding is a challenging sport, it’s not like other sport that only you balancing such as ice skater, but it also requires the synchronized balance of two animals working together.
Meanwhile, that second animal has a mind of his own, so he may not always move just exactly as you intended.
Australia famous equestrian athlete Andrew Hoy said she had a very hard time to get close with the horse when it was her first time to ride a horse.
“The first thing that I get to learn is riding position of the horse, create a straight line because it is one the things you need to take note before you can really control your horse or advanced with your riding.” She said.
“And also correct your body position is as basic as it gets. Without it, the rider and
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It is because it can cause the horse’s gaits to pound your spine and shoulders.
Ms. Andrew remind to the horse riders, remember to keep your back relaxed but straight.
It is hard because if a horse rider keep concentrating on posture and position, he can easily distracted or ride incorrectly.
The horse rider’s weight will shift to forward, his legs will lift and his hands will clench the reins whenever his has an arched back.
Horse rider doing this tension position is actually a signals to tell the horses to speed up, to be tension and ask them prepare for fight.
Julie Goodnight, horse trainer and coaches’ horse owners said your body will jump, jump, and jump by following the horse’s move in his rhythmic gait if the rider’s back is relaxed and flat.
“During practice or riding a horse, try to imagine that you are sitting into a car sit,” she said.
If you want to be a good rider, the most important thing is to relax your back, suck your belly button towards your spine, and try to relax your lower