Well I neever knew./S
Of course you lean forward, using thge stirrips as support, but when having your photo taken while walking up hill with a phptographer above you, you lean back and hold onto the saddle horn in order not to look like a leaning idiot.
Its quite simple, photographer stands up hill asks Sarah for the photo. etc/
I just get a kick out of how summarily critical so many are about Sarah Palin. ( Her shoes not tied, her hair is out of place...you all can just go home and take some midol or whatever, LOL, y’all act like you are in menopause.)
If the riding comment bothers you, I wish you luck for the next year and a half.