> Not bad though, but those bum bones could be scooted up just a > tad...and maybe lengthen the stirrups just a bit? I'm trying to > remember my centered riding solutions for this.
Great discussion, everyone! >>>Run through the basics of breathing and soft eyes, a little body work to >>>help her soften into a neutral spine and pelvis, yup, scoot forward a >>>bit in the saddle, and invite her to open her hip joint and drop her >>>knees down. <<<< And thanks, Roo, for this! >>>I think the rider is also fighting a saddle that wants to put her in a >>>chair seat (as so many Icelandic saddles do by putting the sweet spot so >>>far back)--look at the stirrup leathers: they angle backwards, so the >>>rider is forced to pull them back to maintain her alignment, which is >>>also going to foster tension her her body and hollow her back (and thus her horse's. Any bets the horse might tend to get pacey? ;) <<< This is a very good point about the saddle! Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
