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Reading time: 2 minutes | Last Updated: July 10, 2025
Quick Facts
- What It Is: The receiving partner lies face-down on top of the penetrative partner, chest-to-chest, with penetration happening from below
- Also Known As: Lying down cowboy, flat cowboy position, horizontal riding position, lazy cowboy, horizontal gay cowboy
- Difficulty: Easy enough that you can focus entirely on pleasure instead of balance
- Best For: Sustained intimacy with deep penetration that hits the prostate just right
- Why It’s Amazing: Creates the perfect angle for prostate stimulation while allowing maximum skin-to-skin contact
- Common Challenge: Finding the right hip alignment for optimal penetration depth
- Perfect Pairing: Quality silicone-based lube, curved prostate massager, and pillows for hip alignment
Coming Soon: Your Complete Guide to Horizontal Cowboy
Here’s the thing about the horizontal cowboy position – it’s like discovering a secret that makes great gay sex so much easier. We’re finishing up our comprehensive guide that’ll show you exactly why this position has become our go-to recommendation for couples who want serious pleasure without the workout. Once you experience how this horizontal angle hits the right spots while keeping you both comfortable, you’ll wonder why you ever struggled with those awkward vertical positions.
If you’re curious about other relaxed approaches, our gay positions collection has plenty of comfortable options that work beautifully for longer sessions.
What This Complete Guide Will Cover:
Getting Set Up Like a Pro
- Step-by-step positioning that actually works for real bodies
- Hip alignment tricks that make penetration feel smooth and natural
- Comfort hacks for those extended sessions you’ll definitely want
The Pleasure Techniques That Matter
- Rhythm variations that’ll have your partner grabbing the sheets
- Hand placement secrets for enhanced stimulation
- The breathing trick that makes everything feel more intense (seriously, try this)
When Things Don’t Go as Planned
- Quick fixes for alignment issues that pop up
- How to build stamina without feeling like you’re at the gym
- Communication tips that keep you both in sync
Making It Even Better
- Angle adjustments for different body types
- Toy combinations that’ll amp up the pleasure
- Smooth transitions to and from your other favorites like our Sitting Up Cowboy position
Staying Safe and Comfortable
- Proper warm-up that doubles as foreplay
- How to avoid common mistakes that kill the mood
- When to switch it up (and to what)
Coming Soon
Our complete guide drops soon with all the detailed techniques, troubleshooting, and insider tips you need. While you’re exploring, try our Reverse Cowboy position for a different angle, or check out some of our most popular standing positions for when you want to mix things up.
A Preview: Your Most Asked Questions About Horizontal Cowboy
How is this different from regular cowboy position? You get deeper penetration with way less effort – perfect for when you want to savor every moment.
Does this work for different body sizes? Absolutely – the lying position is much more forgiving than trying to balance while sitting upright.
Is this good for beginners? Yes! It’s actually easier to master since you’re not fighting gravity or worrying about balance.
Can this position hit the prostate effectively? The horizontal angle works perfectly for consistent prostate contact with every movement – it’s pretty reliable.
How does this compare to your other cowboy positions? It offers the comfort of horizontal positions with the control benefits of cowboy – really the best of both approaches.
How long can you maintain this position? Much longer than vertical variations since neither of you fights gravity or balance issues.