What skills does a horse rider need other than holding on to the horse?

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I mean there are professional jockeys and show riders who must be doing *something* at a very high level, but I honestly don’t understand what. Like if I’m riding a horse that’s jumping over a fence, isn’t that all the horse? And I just need to not fall off?

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I rode English saddle for years. I trained in jumping and steeple chase.

A horse will do anything you ask it. But you need to be the one who knows when to jump. How fast to go. Where to have your weight. Etc.

The horse is the tool. You are in charge.

A horse that doesn’t trust you? Won’t do the things you ask.

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