What does posture mean to you?

To me good posture is the ability to change posture as required . For example to be stuck in a constantly slumped or upright position is bad posture. Good posture is being able to move between both extremes of posture.
 
In riding terms it's the way you sit, where all the parts of your body are in relation to the rest of your body and your horse, and where your centre of gravity is.

It's important because it affects your balance and your horse's balance, in a nutshell. As balance affects everything about the way the horse goes, it's fundamental.
 
Posture is important to be as 'at one' with the horse as possible, sitting slouched in the saddle is one of my pet hates.
 
Posture for me needs to be correct for health so it enables correct balance and position when on a horse and on the ground allows me to tell from several hundred yards if my horses are their usual selves.
 
Posture I have learnt once correct is painful!!! I learn't this in my lesson last week with my dressage trainer once she actually made me sit up and pull up through my diaphram and pull my shoulders back! Ouch!
 
What cowpony says :) poor posture when riding impacts on the horse.
Poor posture generally in humans can lead to back problems and increased likelihood of muscle strain and aches
 
Posture is hugely important, i wish i had realised 25 years ago before I had a bad back and started going to Pilates now i am very aware of how I am sitting on the horse and even just walking around
 
My posture is so important to me I'm always aware of it and always concious of my body flowing with my horses especially hacking or schooling in the field mostly becasue he has very poor conformation and finds inclines, declines rough terrain more difficult than it should be so I'm so conscious of assisting him instead of hindering him.

You're posture should aid your horse it's the foundation of being a good rider

Plus if i ride like a wobbly sack of spuds for even a short amount of time I'll be in bed for the next couple days with my sciatica
 
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