RE:going up hills

[Barbara Madill <madill@teleplex.net>]

On Date: Mon, 09 Mar 98 09:49:40 PST you wrote:

     >>>What are people's opinions on riding position for going up hills,
other than getting off and tailing or jogging.  I'm talking about steep
hills where that is not practical or not desired.<<<

        Dr. Matthew Mackay-Smith once advised that the correct rider's
position is such  that if the horse were to suddenly vanish, the rider would
land, balanced, on his/her feet.... regardless of the riding discipline.


Barbara