Bernster
Well-Known Member
How do you learn correct jumping position? Or, for those who teach, how do you get people to adopt the right position? I'm thinking about show jumping primarily.
What tips do you have - jumping without stirrups, practising the position without jumping, starting over poles or doing grids...?
I've seen a few threads with some helpful hints and I do have lessons but I tend to focus on what the horse is doing and less on which bits of me should do what, at whatever time. I've had biomechanics explained for normal non-jumping position, but not for jumping.
I have a whole heap of issues with my position, the main ones being a tendency to stand up in my stirrups and not giving the rein on take off.
What tips do you have - jumping without stirrups, practising the position without jumping, starting over poles or doing grids...?
I've seen a few threads with some helpful hints and I do have lessons but I tend to focus on what the horse is doing and less on which bits of me should do what, at whatever time. I've had biomechanics explained for normal non-jumping position, but not for jumping.
I have a whole heap of issues with my position, the main ones being a tendency to stand up in my stirrups and not giving the rein on take off.