Riding a horse with a big jump: how to maintain your balance

We love to “ooh” and “aah” over beautiful horses with powerful and explosive jumps. To be honest, it’s incredible to see a horse with spectacular technique and a huge bascule. They make it all look so easy. However the rider, staying with the horse like it’s no big deal, is working some kind of equitation magic up there. And if you’re lucky enough to ride a horse with a big and powerful jump, you’ll know that combining a good posture and great riding technique, is not an easy job.