Sorry for all the replies, edits, etc. Still trying to figure out the forum.
Thank you all for your feedback. There a couple of things that I’m picking up from the insight you have all given.
- It’s definitely because I’m a novice and just need to practice. That’s easy, I’ll hop to it.
- Riding with a hand on the saddle can provide stability. Definitely a skill that I need to work on. I just read another thread around this: Hands free or hold on to the saddle?
- Being aware of downward pressure can help to ride straight.
Thanks for the link @elpuebloUNI. It’s really fun to see some of the lines that others are making.
And @Duff I appreciate your encouragement. I’ll have to pay more attention next time. Hopefully, I will be able to say, one day, “Yup, that’s exactly where I meant to roll!”
To conclude, I’ll just keep on practicing! Sounds like I’ll get a more intentional line with time. Thanks all!