At the equestrian club in my hometown, there is a man who rides horses very skillfully and gracefully.
He's a reserved individual, so we're not particularly close, but we exchange greetings and engage in occasional conversations.
I admire his riding posture so much that I decided to ask him how I could practice to improve. He recommended a book to me,
saying, "You might want to try reading 'Intellectually Exploring Modern Horsemanship - For those struggling with progress.'"
I didn't even know such a book existed. Furthermore, I'm not sure if the book is suitable for my skill level, but I'm considering giving it a try.
Horseback riding isn't a sport where natural athleticism alone leads to improvement.
Instead, I've recently begun to think that understanding the horse and empathizing with its feelings might be the key to progress.
Horses alone can't make riding happen, and humans alone can't make it happen either. It's a sport that comes to life when the rider and the horse become one.
You don't need brute strength to forcefully control the horse (although I occasionally see men who try to do that).
Instead, you should develop the core strength that matches the horse. That's how you can continue horseback riding for a long time.
Otherwise, someone like me, a senior with limited strength, would never be able to handle such a large horse