When riding a horse Hunt Seat at a trot, canter or gallop, how far should you lean forward? Karin Livingston 9 years ago Earn the Horseback Riding badge! 1. When riding a horse Hunt Seat at a trot, canter or gallop, how far should you lean forward?at least 45 degreesYou should lean back.Do not lean forward.no more than 20 degrees Loading... {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting… Share this: Related posts: When riding a horse, your heels should do what? When riding a horse Hunt Seat, the bottom of the stirrups should do what? Balanced horseback riding means that the rider’s shoulders are usually where? What can you do to make riding the horse’s trot easier?