Question # 196: when I am sitting my canter I tend to be using my back too much and not following enough with my hands/arms. It is like I am pumping my back instead of following with the arms/hands.
... When I am jumping position it doesn't happen so I'm not sure if it just because she is new to me. It is getting better in our dressage work but when I am jumping and am trying to set her up for a fence, my back stiffens and I use it too much. Are there any exercise that I can do to work on not using my back too much? Thanks! (Margaret)
Hi Margaret!
It sounds like you are pumping with your upper body at the canter - which is actually quite a common problem! This is something that once a rider starts doing, can quickly become a bad habit. The best way to fix this problem will likely be for you to... (Click on Question Title above (in blue) to read full answer)
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