Secure Seat® Instruction
The American Association of Horsemanship Safety Secure Seat® system is a way to learn a soft, balanced seat that is effective and comfortable for the horse and rider; it is not a seat in itself or a way to ride. A major aspect that Secure Seat® teaches the rider is to move with the horse. Many of the problems that riders encounter are a result of their improper position, bad habits, or interference with the horse’s natural movement.
All of the Secure Seat® skills are taught through a series of exercises. When the student can do the exercises, he or she has learned the skill. By learning to move with the horse, to maintain a low center of gravity, and to be flexible over a stable lower leg, the rider allows the horse to have a more comfortable gait. This particular method teaches riders to evaluate their own body position or alignment and to make corrections as needed. Further, when the position ceases to feel right, the student can go back to the original skills to regain the correct position without an instructor’s guidance.
For more information on the American Association of Horsemanship Safety and the Secure Seat® system visit their website at: www.horsemanshipsafety.com
All of the Secure Seat® skills are taught through a series of exercises. When the student can do the exercises, he or she has learned the skill. By learning to move with the horse, to maintain a low center of gravity, and to be flexible over a stable lower leg, the rider allows the horse to have a more comfortable gait. This particular method teaches riders to evaluate their own body position or alignment and to make corrections as needed. Further, when the position ceases to feel right, the student can go back to the original skills to regain the correct position without an instructor’s guidance.
For more information on the American Association of Horsemanship Safety and the Secure Seat® system visit their website at: www.horsemanshipsafety.com
