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Posted 9/23/2008 7:45:52 PM


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When cantering bareback, do you want to lean forward or back? It is REALLY hard for me to be STRAIGHT. So should I have more of a hunter seat or lean back?

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Posted 9/23/2008 8:30:11 PM


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It really depends, If your horse feels like he is going to buck, LEEN BACK. But generally (especially if your jumping) leen forward but of course the best thing is to sit up straight,  remember this is the best way to stay on!!

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Posted 9/24/2008 3:41:59 AM


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Leaning forward will make your horse feel you seat shift forward, and he may already be going fast enough since your gripping with your knees/calves. So sit back slightly, or just try your best to sit straight.

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Posted 9/24/2008 12:55:19 PM


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If you can't sit straight, definatly lean back more. So if your horse is slow you can push him with your seat, or if your horse is fast you can use your upperbody and lean back to slow him down. :)

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Posted 9/25/2008 6:02:53 AM


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^^agreed^^

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Posted 9/25/2008 6:10:16 PM


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oops I guess my advice was wrong I kinda of ride a horse that neads to GO and it works better for me to lean forward

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Posted 10/13/2008 2:06:36 PM


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Normally I kinda lean foreward(pshhh..like my mares gonna do anything). But you should keep your back strait.

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Posted 11/19/2008 9:13:10 AM
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huuummm i dont do bare back to much but whe ni have i lean forwadr but its mteo comfortable to sit back but you ahve to be careful nto to slide back so ur liek hurting the horse ya ummmmmmmm i dont really knwo

just jump the jump
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