07/05/2025
When new riders first try to adopt the perfect position, it can often look unnatural and rigid. This is normal and, in the beginning, you’re going to have to really concentrate on maintaining the correct position.
A good idea is to start each training session with a positional check-in.
So, as you are walking your horse and warming him up, check each of your positional parts individually and put them all in the correct place.
As you begin to work your horse, you may notice that your perfect position starts to slip away from you, especially in the trot and the canter. This is to be expected. During your walk breaks, when you are allowing your horse to stretch, and when you are riding the halt, check your position again and make any necessary adjustments.
Over time, muscle memory will start to kick in, and you’ll find yourself having to correct your position less and less. Very soon, you won’t even have to think about how to sit, you will just do it instinctively. When you reach this point, your position will start to look more natural and elegant.
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