What does "Horse-riding stance" mean?

• A. Front stance
• B. Horse-riding stance
• C. Kicking stance
• D. Ready position

Answer: (B)

The idea here is recognizing a low, wide stance that creates a solid base, like sitting back on a horse. In a horse-riding stance, the feet are set wide and the knees bend deeply, lowering the hips while keeping the back straight and the torso upright. The weight sits evenly over the feet, giving you a stable center of gravity for strong blocking and steady balance in drills and forms. This is different from a front stance, which is longer and more weight-forward on the front leg; it’s not a kicking stance, which is arranged to move toward a kick; and it’s not the ready position, which is a neutral, narrower stance ready for action. Remember to keep hips down, chest up, and knees tracking over the toes with the feet planted wide enough to feel solid.