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Every facet of this stance has a functional purpose:

Foot position: Setting the feet at shoulder width offers quick mobility in any direction when compared to the broader, lower “horse” stance. Placing one foot slightly offset from the other gives you a little more stability in your stance, as opposed to placing one foot behind the other. Placing one foot directly behind the other foot—known as tightrope walking in kickboxing—would give you good forward stability but would limit your lateral stability (see Fig. ssss1).

Your weight is distributed equally between your feet, again so that you can move quickly in either direction. The front foot is kept slightly turned in to protect you from getting kicked in the groin. This turns your knee in as well, so that it can protect your groin.

The heel of your rear foot is raised slightly to give you a little more spring if you need to lunge forward. Raising your rear foot heel also provides a “shock absorber” should you get hit. You can rock back on the heel of your rear foot, absorbing the power of the blow to your body (see Fig. ssss1).