Comments on: Maintain Balance in the Saddle

By: Shoulders Up – America’s Horse Daily

Shoulders Up – America’s Horse Daily — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:01:58 +0000

[...] a horse is like walking a balance beam. You have to be square and keep your weight centered. Put too much weight on one side of your [...]

By: Are You in Shape to Show? Part 1 – America’s Horse Daily

Are You in Shape to Show? Part 1 – America’s Horse Daily — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:03:06 +0000

[...] with programs like cardiovascular workouts and yoga to build endurance, strength and flexibility. Balance, strength and stamina are all major elements to sitting correctly in the saddle, being able to [...]

By: catilin

catilin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:44:04 +0000

I’ve been having trouble with my balance on my horse, but recently I learned that breathing is an essential part of it, to breathe from your diphagram. Then, immediatly after, I heard that looking where your’e going is tied in with that as well. You have to open your eyes, look ahead at where you’re going, not where you are, and don’t focus hard on one object. The key for most riders is letting yourself flow with the horse and keep up with your motion. Flowing with the horse is not looking brtween their ears, it is constantly adjusting your focal point and taking in the whole scene in front of you. You got eyes. Don’t be blind.

By: My Aching Knees – America’s Horse Daily

My Aching Knees – America’s Horse Daily — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:34:00 +0000

[...] on. This is considered neutral for the joints in your body. When you mount up, take notice in the change of your alignment. Your hips are open (abducted), the knee, slightly bent in flexion, is wrapped around your horse, [...]

By: Stirrups – America’s Horse Daily

Stirrups – America’s Horse Daily — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:02:34 +0000

[...] If the saddle is not the right size for the rider and the stirrups will not adjust to the correct length, don’t compromise the safety of the rider by letting him ride because the rider relies more on those stirrups for balance. [...]

By: Building a Loop: Part 1 – America’s Horse Daily

Building a Loop: Part 1 – America’s Horse Daily — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:02:58 +0000

[...] you want to learn to rope later in life, then spend a lot of time riding and developing your balance. Some of our amateur competitors come to the house, and we gather cattle in the mountains or take [...]

By: Nancy Swarm – America’s Horse Daily

Nancy Swarm – America’s Horse Daily — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:48:53 +0000

[...] try to judge each horse on his correctness of gait, precision of patterns, consistent performance, balance, eye appeal and by the point system that AQHA has in place. Everyone should, at least one time, [...]

By: Transition Training - America’s Horse Daily

Transition Training - America’s Horse Daily — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:27:28 +0000

[...] Work on balance. You have to really think about and work at keeping your body in the correct position. Keep your arms and hands [...]

By: Muhammad Ahmad

Muhammad Ahmad — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:43:07 +0000

I have been riding very well. but then i had a fall, since then the very horse that would react to my every direction doesn’t obays me atal. what shall i do and how shall i make my balance. the horse seems to slip away from underneath me. Plz do answer

By: Kevin Bowles

Kevin Bowles — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:54:29 +0000

A balance trick I learned a long time ago was to hold the reins in one hand and place your hand, palm out, in the small of your back. Squaring your shoulders will assist you in gaining proper balance.

By: Carmen Peone

Carmen Peone — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:57:09 +0000

Also remember a lot of balance is having your heels down for flexibility and shock absorption to your horse.