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Joe Long wrote:
> It seems to me that if you are sitting with most of your weight on 
> your butt in the saddle instead of the stirrups, you are going to not 
> be able to do this very well. Maybe in a flat, groomed arena, but not 
> on the trail.
This is especially true in inconsistent footing like sand or mud. The 
horse needs to be able to move freely as he/she will need to compensate 
for inconsistent footing. The rider needs to be balanced and nimble to 
help the horse not make the horse throw the riders weight around in 
order to be able to compensate for the footing.

Truman

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