How can I get a better posture?

Question

I ride horses, but I have really bad shoulders. I have good ones at shows, but at home... it's so bad!! How can I get better? Please help

Answer 1

what my trainer told me is to visualize a string attached to my head going up into the sky, and another attached to my heels going into the ground.  then imagine that there is pressure on the strings, the first one pulling up the second one pulling down.  just sit on your horse and let your body stretch into position between those strings.  

it does work, but takes some practice!

Answer 2

http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp...

Answer 3

theres a thing called a shoulders back and it costs like $40 but its soooo worth it, and if you wear it itll teach you were your shoulders need to be and help you get like muscle memory and yeah its helps a ton so buy one lol

Answer 4

take your saddle off your horse and learn balance ,hold your arm's  shoulder high you are depending on  your stirrups. this will make you learn balance and keeping your shoulders from slunching and keeping  you sitting in your saddle much better western/english  

Answer 5

Just relax. That will help ENORMOUSLY.

Answer 6

In 1956 I had a spinal fusion done to correct a ruptured disc and had to wear a brace for 6 months. It held my back straight and my shoulders back also. Go to a shop that sell orthopedic appliances, should be able to find one local in the yellow pages.