tips for a straight back...

[Megibo]

where my mares saddle hadn't fitted (lower at back) my pelvis/hips had come down with it and to compensate i'd brought my shoulders back, ergo riding with an arched back.
that issue with saddle is being addressed however now(as lately pointed out) i ride everything with an arched back. to sit straight i have to suck my tummy in but then it feels like my shoulders are too far forward and that i am tipping forward...often i realise i've arched my back again and sitting correctly (with a straight back!) causes it to ache profusely.
any tips for re-learning to sit with my back straight and get out of the habit of arching my back when i ride
any help appreciated

 

[jhoward]

head up, look up, push shoulders back, and stick your tits out your find this will lift your sternham (sp) and automatically straigten your back.you can practice it just sat in chair.

go on go sit on a chair even am arm chair will do.. feet flat on floor. DONT try and straigten your back do the above and see what happens.. ps.. you may get some odd looks for family members