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We have mini hills and Sarah Lee puts ump into it. I figure she just needs the speed to get us both up. (We might have a problem on a big hill:') It feels like she almost has to spring with her back legs. As long as she's going where I want I have pretty much let her get up as she wants. She tends to be lazy so I figured she wouldn't do it if she didn't need to. Is it wrong to let the horse choose? I mean , when you let someone do something you are really still in charge.

The important safety issue is to anticipate and be ready for it. Bring your weight forward and grab mane not saddle... and try to stay off the reins unless you really need her to slow down, because she needs her head :~D

Is it wrong to let the horse choose?
Not all the time, no. Like Hair said, sometimes you have to let them do what they feel is best for themselves on hills as long as they approach things with a level head. If they start getting riled and excited, and start blundering up and down them, then it's time for you to step in. Sometimes when I'm riding, my horse gets a bit of a running start just before a big hill to help get himself up it (and by running start, I mean a stride or two at the trot) Sometimes I'll let them trot up it if that's what they're comfortable with. It all depends on how much strength they have in their hind end. Don't let them get quick going down hill though.