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Re: [RC] forward seat - JANUSTUDIO

Saw an interesting thing while watching the Parelli program on RFDTV. They 
were talking about how to negotiate a hill, up and down...
They said to put your weight toward his rear as that was where he is pushing 
from, and doesn't interfere with his front end.   I have always thought, 'been 
told', to lean forward and out of the saddle, to 'help' him go up. Staying on 
the vertical with the trees. The Parelli's stayed seated in the saddle, both 
western and english, but did lean forward slightly. NATRC would kill you with 
points off for keeping your butt in the saddle...
I have become so accustomed to standing in the stirrups while going up hill, 
that I would have to think about sitting.  So, which is right?

Also, watched Linda P. explain 'balance' while ridding. Looked way wrong and 
against what I've always strived for ~ but it really works!  Had my 
Granddaughter try it to help her seat while riding her very bouncy/rough horse 
at a 
trot. It worked very well, her horse likes it too. It works for me too when I'm 
able to accomplish it. My back isn't as supple as hers....<g>   Settles the 
horse and both of us become more relaxed.

Instead of sitting up on your seat bones, let your back flex back so that you 
are sitting on your tail bone. (almost on your pockets) She calls it 
squishing. So, while posting ~ squish when coming down. I was surprised at how 
much my 
horse prefers it. She also has her riders lean way back when going at a 
canter, you know how the cowboy is folded down on his pockets... with feet way 
forward!  Horse immediately relaxed into a nice canter instead of trying to 
run. 
Exaggerated at first to get the idea, but the results were amazing.

Anyone else seen this or tried it?

Jan




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