hunterseat
Posted : 8/2/2010 3:59:47 PM
I'm seeing a lesson horse who is doing what he's trained to do. Carry a rider over fences. I'm seeing a rider who has very decent body position but is not actually "riding" the horse. It's like you two are detached. He's plodding over, knocking rails, and that seems to be okay with you because you're not adjusting to really become one with him. (or her - forgot which)
I don't think it's your fault. I think your instructor sees this and lets it go, maybe to reinforce your position. If you had a very challenging horse (in other ways - I think this horse is a challenge just to wake him up out of his boredome) you might not be prepared for it.
I'd have you work on some different stuff - and maybe you do - like counting strides between jumps, then adding or subtracting strides the next time around.
OR I could have it all wrong. That happens all the time.
Again, I think your position is fine and you've obviously had some lessons! (not wasted money!)