Cowgirl is a sex position in which the woman straddles her partner as if she's riding a horse. It a position that gives the woman a lot of control over the depth and speed of penetration, something many women enjoy. Cowgirl position is also known as woman on top and is often done with the woman turned so that she's facing the man's feet in what's known as reverse cowgirl.

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Skip navigation! Story from Sex. It feels good to be on top — of your career, your to-do list, and, of course, your partner during sex. Being on top during sex, otherwise known as cowgirl or cowboy position, allows you to control the depth of penetration and the pace, while also keeping eye contact with your partner. It's a classic position that creates an ultimate pairing: intimacy and eroticism. But just like missionary position , there's more than one way to do this classic pose.
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Plus, it is one of the easiest and quickest ways to orgasm. And not only orgasm once, but it allows for repeat pleasure. The great thing about cowgirl is that it allows for great clitoral simulation, which then leads to achieving orgasm easily and quickly. It is one of the few sexual positions that actually allows the female to look down at the male, not vice versa. You actually get to control the exact angle and level of penetration, so there is no need to stop halfway through because of any pain. Which is quite a powerful thrill. You can go slow, or you can go fast. There are no rules or set moves, you can rock yourself however you see fit.
Woman on top is any sex position in which the woman is on top of her sexual partner during sexual activity. The position most commonly associated with the woman on top is often called the cowgirl or riding position, which derives its name from the image of the receiving partner "riding" the partner as a cowgirl rides a bucking horse. In that position, a man typically lies on his back with his legs closed, while the female partner straddles him, usually in a kneeling position facing either forward or back, and either the man or woman inserts the man's erect penis into the woman's vagina or anus. In any of the woman on top positions, the woman is usually the active partner during sexual activity, and in addition to satisfying herself can stimulate or massage the man's scrotum , especially if his legs are spread. The woman may take the position in the course of sexual activity, especially if the man has attained orgasm while she has not; and in this position she or her partner may perform fingering for her to achieve orgasm. Initially, the man typically lies on his back with his legs together, while the female partner straddles him in a kneeling position. She can, for example, tilt her body forward towards a full lying position or backwards, or rock sideways. It is advised that the woman should not lean too far back as this has the risk of breaking or bruising the penis. She can also spread the man's legs and position herself between them. In this position she can tighten her legs at will, to increase the pressure on the man's penis and on her crotch, and the man can also tighten his legs to increase the pressure.