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I do agree with the others ^^ It does look like you throw your shoulders a bit, and it's important to make sure your back doesn't curve. Additionally, you have to make sure to to hold onto the horse's mouth and give it room to move its head. And then, I'm not sure if it's just my poor eyesight, but it looks as though the stirrup is too far back on your foot in a few of these images, which is something to work on ^^ |
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Stjärna said:
I do agree with the others ^^ It does look like you throw your shoulders a bit, and it's important to make sure your back doesn't curve. Additionally, you have to make sure to to hold onto the horse's mouth and give it room to move its head. And then, I'm not sure if it's just my poor eyesight, but it looks as though the stirrup is too far back on your foot in a few of these images, which is something to work on ^^
thanks for the tips! I'm gonna try them all! |
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Also a big eq and hunter/jumper here Everyone above is right. Jump with the horse. I was always taught to two-point with your belly button over the pommel. Close your knees and calves as well so your legs don't slip back as far. To look pretty in the show ring flow with the horse. With the different horses I ride each of their jumps put me in a different position when jumping. It's all about feeling what the most natural. Don't even think about going into a two-point just go to the jump and see what happens to your poition naturally. |
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Veterna Springs said:
Also a big eq and hunter/jumper here Everyone above is right. Jump with the horse. I was always taught to two-point with your belly button over the pommel. Close your knees and calves as well so your legs don't slip back as far. To look pretty in the show ring flow with the horse. With the different horses I ride each of their jumps put me in a different position when jumping. It's all about feeling what the most natural. Don't even think about going into a two-point just go to the jump and see what happens to your poition naturally.
Ok, thanks so much! |
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I agree with everything that is being said here. Your lower leg is really the foundation of your jumping position, and when that is secure it is easier to work on your upper body, hands, etc. To help keep my lower leg in place, I focus on feeling my weight run down through my thigh, all the way to my heel. I tend to let my leg slip back like you do in these photos, but my trainer really hammered this way of thinking/riding into me and it has helped tremendously! |
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EmeraldHillsFarm said:
I agree with everything that is being said here. Your lower leg is really the foundation of your jumping position, and when that is secure it is easier to work on your upper body, hands, etc. To help keep my lower leg in place, I focus on feeling my weight run down through my thigh, all the way to my heel. I tend to let my leg slip back like you do in these photos, but my trainer really hammered this way of thinking/riding into me and it has helped tremendously!
Ok! Thanks! |
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I'm sorry, I have been riding for 4 years yet am not good at things like this and am not able to critique you. But I just wanted to say that in my opinion I think you look great and your horses look very well groomed. |
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HorseNat said:
I'm sorry, I have been riding for 4 years yet am not good at things like this and am not able to critique you. But I just wanted to say that in my opinion I think you look great and your horses look very well groomed.
Thank you! I try :) |
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If you were jumping 5' your position would be great. But for the height of your jumps you are definitely over jumping. Keep your hip angles as those are good but pick your shoulders up and keep your lower leg by the girth. I ride Jumpers and if you horse threw in a buck, even a small playful one you would be easily u seated and most likely thrown. Work on lower leg, and core strength. Don't go to the horse let the horse come to you, instead of jumping down and dropping your shoulders to meet the horse pick the horse up before the jump, keep your shoulders up and back and the horse will come to you. My old instructor once said "Image having and ice cube dropped down the back of your shirt, that's what your back should look like" (maybe not that extreme). Other than that, great release, your horses look good (their gorgeous and look fine over the jumps) nice work! |
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HMHRealityCheck said:
If you were jumping 5' your position would be great. But for the height of your jumps you are definitely over jumping. Keep your hip angles as those are good but pick your shoulders up and keep your lower leg by the girth. I ride Jumpers and if you horse threw in a buck, even a small playful one you would be easily u seated and most likely thrown. Work on lower leg, and core strength. Don't go to the horse let the horse come to you, instead of jumping down and dropping your shoulders to meet the horse pick the horse up before the jump, keep your shoulders up and back and the horse will come to you. My old instructor once said "Image having and ice cube dropped down the back of your shirt, that's what your back should look like" (maybe not that extreme). Other than that, great release, your horses look good (their gorgeous and look fine over the jumps) nice work!
XD thank you! |
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