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Re: [RC] Keeping one's seat (posting height) - Rae CallawayWhile it's been a couple of years since I showed, I do still take lessons from a show trainer. She specializes in Arabs and pretty much all pleasure styles. She has always pushed for minimum movement in the posting because it gives the appearance of control and pleasure riding (ie. less work for the rider). Her clients place pretty well even on the National level, so she must know what she's talking about. :o) Rae Tall C Arabians - Central Region ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed & Wendy Hauser" <ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Keeping one's seat (posting height) "...How can this possibly be advantageous?" My relatively biased observations are that some English show instructors/riders exaggerate the post, much as QH show people would produce peanut pushers when the standard said "low natural head carriage". They think that by posting higher, they or their students will place higher at the show. After awhile they all think that posting means to rise as high as possible. Disclaimer: I do not ride in the English tradition, so I may be completely wrong. If I am, please correct me gently. Ed Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 406.642.6490 ============================================================ When you ask a Quarter horse for something he says - Sure - and when you ask an Arab for something he says - Why? - ~ Heidi Smith ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================ ============================================================ REAL endurance is eating egg salad sandwiches for 3 days straight! ~ Heidi Sowards ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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