Is 2 point and half seat the same thing?

Question

my old instructor said half seat, but every other instructor i have had says 2 point. are they the same?

Answer 1

I've only ever heard of 2 point ...

Answer 2

For all practical purposes, your half seat and your 2 point are the same thing.

There are minor differences - technically, you are more up and out of your saddle at a 2 point.

However, I believe that both your old and new instructors are referring to the position in which you hold when jumping a jump.

Hope this helps!!

Answer 3

As far as I know they are.  It's also called jumping position.

Answer 4

well i would consider it the same thing...cause it pretty much is.

Answer 5

no not really half seat is what you do when you are cantering and 2 pointing is what you are doing over a fence. Your upper body is closer to the horses neck when you 2pt over a fence and you are a little bit higher out of the saddle.

Another name for 2  point is jump release.

Answer 6

two point- you only have two points touching the saddle meaning  you come out of the saddle

half seat- I was always taught it as 'three point' but you do not come out of the saddle like you do in two point.

Answer 7

ive also heard half seat referred to as "quarter point", so its a bit like a lower 2 point, where you are slightly out of the saddle and about a quarter of the way up the horses neck, as opposed to 2 point wher you are completely out of the saddle and have your hands about halfway up the neck

Answer 8

no they arent the same. 2 point is called 2 point because only two points of your body are making contact with the horse and saddle. half seat is between 3 point (sitting) and 2 point.