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    [RC] Sport Saddle Question - Vicki Austin


    Actually if you lean back on the down hills you are weighting your horses hind end and he cannot bring himself under to balance (whole bunch more problems)  Even bare back you should be keeping your center of balance over the horses center of balance.   Body slightly forward, butt off his back, brace on the neck if need be.  To make your legs stronger just practice posting with out stirups (or even bareback)  I learned to not only ride bareback but jump bareback.   You certainly don't lean back and expect your horse to land properly over a jump.