Keep Your Pelvis in “Neutral” to Ride in Good Balance
02.July, 2009
Horseback riding is all about balance. You need to be centered and balanced, and you always want to keep your horse in good balance for his stage of training.
So here’s a great image to help you keep your pelvis in a “neutral” position in your quest for good balance.
Imagine your pelvis is a big bucket filled with water. When your pelvis is in a neutral position, you can keep all the water in the bucket.
If you ride with an arched, tense back, the top of your pelvis tips forward, and the water spills out the front of the bucket.
If you ride with a rounded lower back, the top of your pelvis tips back and the water spills out the back of the bucket.
So, help your horse find his balance by riding with a neutral pelvis and keeping all the water in the bucket!
02.July, 2009 um 10:09 am
Jane, this is a wonderful analogy w/ the buckets As one who has a lordorsic spine w/ a curvature, it is hard to obtain a perfect posture. I find that strong abs make such a difference (have to anyway because of my spinal condition.) Also upper body strength is important. With a lordorsic spine, straightening can actually tip the bucket, so I have to be aware of bringing the bucket back towards my spine w/o tipping it.. That is wonderful imagery. Thank you!