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Donna Snyder Smith has a section of her clinics devoted to getting the 
proper balance for riding downhill and spends quite a bit of time 
working on it. She uses mini trampolines to help the riders find the 
feel. It is based on the fact - as Heidi pointed out a comment from 
Mathew MacKay Smith - the rider should be plumb. If the is plumb and his 
knees and ankles are flexible - not locked - they can do a lot to help 
their horse become a good downhill horse.

Truman

Sky Ranch wrote:

> Heidi,
>
> I'd be willing to bet that the reason your horses do so well going downhill,
> and aren't injured, is due to the fact that you are riding them correctly.
> I think it is difficult to ride a downhill (a steep one, especially)
> correctly.  A lot of people just sit down in the saddle and lean back, and
> that's not the way to do it.  That's the way I used to ride a downhill... I
> know now better and I try my best but still don't think I'm 100% correct.
>
> Is there any way you could explain the correct rider position, to help the
> horse get and keep his hindquarters under him?
>
> Thanks much -
>
> Carla Richardson
> Colorado
>  


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