Sitting deep in the saddle in canter on an Icelandic horse

How do you learn to sit deep in the saddle in canter on an Icelandic horse? I sort of started cantering about a month ago, and I haven't been able to sit down in the saddle in canter, so I've kind of been standing up in the canter.

Answers from HayHay's experts

One tip is to relax through your hips and let them follow the canter, which is a circular movement for the hip. If you tense through your legs and your hips do not go with the motion, the canter becomes hard to sit and often feels bouncier 😊