Position critique?

Question

Please critique my riding position. I have been riding horses for 18 years, yet I still feel like I'm always leaning too far forward. I'm just not sure how to fix it...

http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2008/04/Bear%20Horse.jpg

Answer 1

thats just sad for both animals, the biggest pr!ck is the person who thinks its funny.!!!!!!

yeah sorry.. but its still not funny, that horse must be terrified having a predator animal on its back above its neck!! i don't imagine the bear is too thrilled either..

guess i have no sense of humour, sorry!! ;(

Answer 2

I LOL'ed... To me, it looks like the ring is attached to the horse's mane, not the bear's nose :\  *shrug*

Answer 3

That's just cruel and unnecessary. To put the animal lovers that come on here to help fellow animal lovers through seeing that is just mean.

You like the picture? Well good for you, promoting inhumane treatment of both a horse and a bear, just don't make the rest of us witness what you find funny.

Answer 4

lol...I laughed...I must be a pr!ck...won't my hubby be surprised...lol

edit...didn't see the ring either at first. I'm sure I'll get a bunch of thumb downs....but shoot...the picture is taken...the laugh is had...nothing we can do about it.

Answer 5

Ya, I thought it was cute until the ring in the bears nose was pointed out. I guess if the bear falls of he won't have nose anymore. How sad ={

Answer 6

Well...that was stupid

Answer 7

Well you are a little too far forward, but other then that I really think your position looks great!  You should feel so fortunate, I bet most of these answerers would kill for that raw balance, not to mention being one with the horse.  By the way, I have a friend that works for Oster if you are looking for some good clippers for yourself or the horse;)

Answer 8

This is crazy! Do you see how scared that horse is? I can't believe people do that to horses, it's so sad how terrified they are.

But to find the humor in it, sadly, I think 18 years of riding and sitting like that in the saddle is a little appauling!! haha! :) BTW, is it hard to type so well with big paws? ;)

Answer 9

Haha okay that picture made my day. I'm sure your position could be fixed if you only sat right in the saddle. Haha ;]

Edit: Wow, I just noticed the ring. I thought this was photoshopped or something. Poor animals :[

EDIT:: Hehe thanks for the new picture. I was a little worried there. As long as the bear doesn't eat the pony! Poor thing must be scared half to death! Hmm now I'm thinking about purchasing a saddle like that. Maybe the bear could give me some lessons. Hook me up? Ahaha ;]

Answer 10

LOL. Maybe you need a more comfortable saddle!!

EDIT!!!/// THIS WAS FUNNY UNTIL I SAW THE RING

Answer 11

Haha thats funny. But its also sad. Did you see the ring going through the bears nose, that ties to the horse's bridle?

Ohh alright. I spoke too soon. Sorry! Now i can enjoy the picture, because it is quite funny! =D

Answer 12

That's amazing. I wish i could ride like that. Your position is perfect. =]

Answer 13

No your position is fantastic! I wish I could ride like that!