2’ to 2’3” Level – Body Angles and Position
Hunters/Equitation
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7m 40s
The next area Geoff discusses is the rider’s upper body position. He goes over the four different body angles – at the ankles, knee, hip and elbow. He discusses how to correctly close the hip angle and not lean forward by bending at the waist. Then the riders practice how to bend at the hip and bend at the waist to understand the difference.
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