You do not lean back to go uphill.
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.)