Lower your center of balance

I just wanted to add a little comment here. Almost everyone in the beginning puts too much weight in their stirrups and squeeze to hard with their thigh and knees. All this does is make you fall forward and loose your balance. Just relax and sit hard in the saddle. Try to lead with your hips not your shoulders and keep your center of balance as low as possible. That means don't squeeze! Ride with your lower calf on the horse and lift your toe rather than push your heal down.