Jumping Jack...

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horsey mad matt

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last night i had a bit of a jump on jack, we are both a little rusty but any cc welcomed as long as your nice!!! :D so here are a couple of pics they arent very good quality as from phone

Jackjump1.jpg

Jackjump2.jpg

Jackjump3.jpg
 
I think the first pic shows the sort of position you should be aiming for all the time - hands are giving well, lower leg is secure, you are folding well but still have your bottom well back, making you nicely balanced. You are going well with the horse, but still secure enough not to be easily dislodged if something goes wrong. In the second pic your hands could give a little more, and in the third one you are a tad in front of the movement, if I had to be picky. But overally you are definitely working along the right lines!
 
Looks like a whizzy jack, love the first pic! Are your stirrups longer in the second two pics? I wonder if slightly shorter stirrups, like the first pic appears, would be helpful so it is more natural for you to go into the right position as he jumps. Same with your hands, just lovely in the first!! Not bad at all if you are rusty!!
 
thanks... the stirrups are the same in all pictures and do feel quite short to me as have been riding long for a long time!!! i can see i need to give my hand a bit in the second npic
 
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