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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Its a little like riding a dirt bike where one has to be aware and in control of ones relationship , with not just movement, but momentum, between you, and the “vehicle” under you. Add to this the element of not always being in explicit control of it. To ride either competently you are always shifting weight, standing, sitting, leaning, all at the same time. If you zig and the thing under you zags, you are in the dirt.
The animal brings all the same skills to bear plus one gigantic difference. You need to know how to use strength balance, control, poise, WITH confidence.
Unlike a dirt bike, the live “vehicle” under you is able to discern exactly how you feel about what’s going on at any given time because the animal gets its confidence from you. If you dont think you can climb that hill the horse wont want to either. Performance of this combo depends on both “agreeing” with each other. It’s actually just short of magical when you experience it.
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