Am i jumping right?

Question

I think my 3 point is tooo high and can u give me some tips here is the thingies

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Answer 1

cece gave a brilliant answer and a right one at that, the major problem is how far your feet are back. You need to stand on the ball of your foot in the stirrups, this will push your heel down and help your leg stay in place, it should be just behind the girth. Also your looking down, this is a huge problem in showjumping, first of all your throwing your horse off balance, especially when they land, secondly your going to have no idea where you next jump is and because your not looking forward and turning towards your next jump, this will unbalance the horse.

For this height of jump, you are indeed too far forward and too high, you need to come back more and lower that bum, however its not all bad your hands are in a good position, however the slack on the reins could be tightened. but nice horse though, you'll get there.

Answer 2

First off. PLEASE WEAR A HELMET! Secondly you need to arch your back more, look forward, and bring your legs in, not extended like that. When you bring your legs up to where the girth is then you will be able to sqeeze your horse over the jump. Because his/her position while jumping isnt the best. You want him/her to tuck his front legs under himself. Not lift them to his chest so much.

Answer 3

you mean you're 2 point... becuase you only have 2 points of contact with the saddle (each leg).

a 3 point is when you're sitting (leg, leg, and butt).

ANYWAYS, you are too far forward in your saddle, you need to be more centered.  

and you are correct... you're too much out of your saddle.  it's good that you noticed that!  it really helps if you practice you're 2 point when you're cantering.  it gives you time to adjust your leg placement and everything else.  when you 2 point at a canter, you will notice that your butt isn't high out of the saddle, it just hoovers over it.  that pretty much how you should be when you're jumping!

also remember to arch your back!!  right now you're slouching and if that horse decides it doesn't want to do something... you might get thrown forward.  also if you're slouching it makes it harder for you to stop your horse suddenly.  if your sitting up straight, you will be able to use your whole body to pull back... not just your arms!

and always, always, ALWAYS look over the jump!  in the second picture you're looking straight down.  when your horse lands you won't see whats infront of you and you might run into a fence or another rider.  and if you're not looking ahead you can't see your next jump and plan!

also... you're leg is wayyy too far back!  it should be where your girth is.  if your horse refuses a jump and your leg is that far back... you won't be able to stop your body from hurling forward by using your feet and legs... because your legs are behind you.

and don't forget to keep your heels down!  it will a lot easier if only the ball of your foot is on the stirrup iron!

also... you shouldn't have any slack in your reins.  you always need to have full control and contact!  and you need to take your hands off of his neck.  you don't want to collapse on to him when you land.

you're doing pretty good though!!  keep up the good work and i'm sure you will be AMAZING!!  good luck and i hope this helps!!  :]

p.s. don't forget to try practicing your 2 point while cantering... it really helps!!

Answer 4

You may want to get so lessons first before jumping that high.

With out proper training you can fall off and get hurt.

You want to wear a helmet, for safety reasons.

Its called two-point

Picture #2     Lets work head to toe

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Head- Needs a helmet, Look up at something in the distance.

Arms- Needs to be in a crest release( Hands need to go up half way up the neck) KEEP the hands off the neck.

Chest- Needs to be low

Back- Needs to be arched. Helps with balance.

Stomache- Bellybutton should be just over top the front of the saddle.

Butt- Needs to be behind you. It helps you get your chest low.

Feet- Need to be at the girth. Which means that they are under yor for support. Ball of the foot in the stirrup only. Heals nice and deep.

Answer 5

lessons, lessons and lessons.

WEAR A HELMET

IT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE

SO WEAR ONE

Answer 6

WEAR A HELMET when you are jumping! A back protector is also useful!

Apart from that, yes you have a tendancy to throw your legs back when you are in the jumping position. Ideally, in any position, you should be in such a position that, if someone took your horse out from underneath you, you should land on your feet. In your case you would probably land flat on your face!

However, your hand position is good, a good way up the horses neck, allowing the horse free movement in the neck to really use herself over the jump, which she seems to be doing really well. You are also looking straight ahead, which is really important, as you will be able to sit up straight after the jump and take your horse where it needs to go as well as, in a course your horse would know from you exactly where to go.

When in the jumping position you need your hands up the neck, like you are doing and you need to think of it like you are folding forwards. Its like bending your body in half in a way because your legs need to remain almost exactly where they would be normally, just a little more behind the girth with your heels down to give you a secure lower leg to support yourself and to help remain in balance with the movement. You then need to bend forward from your hips and stick your bum out! Keep looking straight ahead where you are and keeps your hands the same and you should be fine.

Just a tip to help you practise your jumping position, if you have any poles, stand on one of them in your jumping position and see how long you can balance yourself in jumping position and it really helps you to find the correct position. Also, you should practise your position when halting, walking, trotting, then in canter so you can get a feel for the movement of the horse under you in the jumping position. Maybe doing the jumping position along the longside of the arena and then sitting/rising if in trot on the short side, then alternate pace and if you go into the position on the long side or short side.

Hope this helps!

Answer 7

WEAR A HELMET!!!!!!

especially when you sit that far out of the saddle when jumping. you're not centred and too far forward, don't hover your butt over the neck, hover it over the saddle, and arch your back more.

nice horse and above all not too shabby

Answer 8

Fantastic - your horse has the kindest of eyes and looks so honest. You look to be going over a reasonable height and your hack looks so relaxed - well done.

I like they way you have your hands on the horses neck, and you look like you could easily be looking for the next jump.

Tips:

1. Only put your ball of your foot in the stirrup then you can keep your heals down - this gives you the platform for landing.

2. Do you see where you leg is in the second photo, this should always remain just behind the girth.

Approaching the jump: look up and beyond the jump, never look down. Once you are in the air look for the next jump. As your horse improves through his training he'll automatically go to where you are looking and lead with the correct leg when cantering.

You've got those nice hands on the neck and your reins look to have a great contact for jumping. It's just your lower leg to work on and this will help pull you back in the saddle.

Toooo high - yes - 'you are right' this is too high. See the angle of your hip it is closed to tight for this height of jump. When you are jumping over large jumps you'd use this stance - so you're set up for the future. lol.

To get this lower get right and establish a better jumping position try this: start at walk, go into your three point position but push you hips well back so your bottom is right at the back of the saddle - almost touching it but not quite. Your lower leg should be just behind the girth, heals down. Sit up a little more than in your are in your jumping photos.

Now do this exercise in trot and eventually in canter. Can you feel how when you push your bottom out behind you, it moves your centre of gravity back. (you'll only be able to do this exercise for a few minutes to begin with it's super hard on the legs).

Try standing up and leaning forward, now bend you knees a little and stick your bottom well out behind you - see your balance has improved when you push your hips back. You're not going to topple forward. This in turn stops you jumping ahead of your horse.

Good luck - hope this helps :) Sorry my answer is so long....

Answer 9

Ok....so wear a helmet first of all! it is called 2 point! your leg is way far back...at the horses flank and your horse is going to get mad one of these days!

Answer 10

Oooo man!! Nah sheila.. Ya look really retarded in those pics. Like, you seriously need to take lessons or something to get better. I freakin hate jumping cuz I'm almost as bad as you man... Hahaha J/p but yeah....

Answer 11

your feet are wayyyyy to far back. you might as well just put them together and lay on the horse. Try to straighten your back, also, dont look at the jump, it throws the horse off balance.

and watch where you put your stupid crop. Im not calling you stupid, but i think the idea of crops are stupid.

Answer 12

You REALLY need to take lessons! :O

Answer 13

first.,,

where i come from.. victoria.

our three point is just leening forward.

thats kinda why its 3 point, ur bum, ur hand and your legs.

and then 2 point is ur legs and arms.....

also wear a helmet.

Answer 14

well bring your feet at the girth. and sit back more. and wear a HELMET. and don't have any slack in the rains. and last but not least don't be looking down look strait at the next jump or the fence. good luck. Sabrina