tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891970730432960318.post1186628935777113877..comments2015-07-24T14:33:42.543-04:00Comments on Hoof Prints and Far Away Dreams: Terrible ride yesterday...Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01660277328441543313noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891970730432960318.post-35743657904217919932011-08-20T12:05:34.970-04:002011-08-20T12:05:34.970-04:00Bonnie was strictly western - point and go type of...Bonnie was strictly western - point and go type of horse when I got her. Trained her for eventing and flat work. <br /><br />You will be sitting more forward, on the withers. Balance is going to be important. Don't grip with your knees, relax your seat but use your legs to move forward. <br /><br />The most important thing is head, shoulders, hips, heels need to be one line. Need to sit as tall as possible shoulders back and down. Imagine holding a pencil between your shoulder blades, but NOT hollow out your back. If you are, you need to scoot your butt more under, like sit on your back pockets.<br /><br />Siaga can feel a fly crawl across his skin, he should react in some way to you tightening your belly muscles (flex = half halt, holding = halt). I sure wish we were closer I could help you out.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.com