straight downhill?

["J. Benke" <jlbenke@atnet.net>]

Look at deer, cow trails on hillsides, they angle, not straight up or down.
 Why would taking a horse down at an angle be the sign of a green rider? 
My horse prefers to go at an angle, it slows the momentum, too.  Not that
we can't go straight down when necessary, but why MUST we?  
I will try the forward seat, though.

janetb