Jumping position

[Darcey22]

Hey all,
I am just coming back into riding after 20 years. I am doing some jumping at the moment and my RI told me that I shouldn’t fold forward when I jump. That is the old way of riding? What is the jumping position now? I can’t stop myself folding forwards

 

[AmyMay]

Hey all,
I am just coming back into riding after 20 years. I am doing some jumping at the moment and my RI told me that I shouldn’t fold forward when I jump. That is the old way of riding? What is the jumping position now? I can’t stop myself folding forwards

What do they want you to do?

 

[Barton Bounty]

I fold forward, as its comfy and thats how I was taught lol

 

[Darcey22]

What do they want you to do?

She said shoulders back, think of pushing tummy into the jump on approach and push heels forward? Granted they are only small jumps.

 

[Barton Bounty]

She said shoulders back, think of pushing tummy into the jump on approach and push heels forward? Granted they are only small jumps.

Never heard of that even if they were small id still assume a sort of position certainly not leaning back or feet forward lol

 

[Katieg123]

Maybe she was meant as the jumps are small you dont need to go fully into jumping position? I do often see people being a bit dramatic with their positions over small fences when its unnecessary

 

[Darcey22]

Never heard of that even if they were small id still assume a sort of position certainly not leaning back or feet forward lol

I know right. I’m so confused x

 

[Darcey22]

Maybe she was meant as the jumps are small you dont need to go fully into jumping position? I do often see people being a bit dramatic with their positions over small fences when its unnecessary

Perhaps. I do need a more secure seat as I do think if she stopped I would go out the front door. Maybe she is getting me to ride evasively just in case?

 

[ponynutz]

Over small fences I tend to work on just being in a sort of squat position and letting my legs take the spring action. Thats what I thought you were going to say not what sounds like a hunter style

 

[Barton Bounty]

I know right. I’m so confused x

Id say this was good

 

[sbloom]

Fold downwards, not so much forwards. Bum often has to feel like it's going back a little bit - if you're in a saddle where the placement of stirrup bar means you're a long way behind your feet then you can end up throwing yourself forwards too much. A lot depends on the saddle and stirrup bar placement and how well it suits you. The rider in the bottom photo before might find her leg is a little far back for good balance over a fence, but that's rare in a jump saddle, and not seen that often in a GP.

 

[Jenko109]

I can only imagine that you are folding at the waist and not at the hip which is why she is trying to encourage you to point your tummy towards the saddle rather than away from it.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Hey all,
I am just coming back into riding after 20 years. I am doing some jumping at the moment and my RI told me that I shouldn’t fold forward when I jump. That is the old way of riding? What is the jumping position now? I can’t stop myself folding forwards

New one on me, you would get behind the movement, what do they want you to do sit bolt upright???

 

[millitiger]

Perhaps as they are small jumps you are overfolding.
When small you really can think shoulders up more than forwards and just marginally raise your bum off the saddle
It sounds like you might be collapsing at the waist and your instructor is saying about your tummy to get you to engage your core a bit.

Easiest thing is to ask her for clarity next time.

 

[Darcey22]

These are a few x

 

[Barton Bounty]

These are a few x

I think you have a tidy position

 

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

I think you have a tidy position

Me too

 

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

Im not sure what your trainers on about , I fold forward because that's how I was taught?

 

[Darcey22]

Thanks peeps. Although I really want to know if there is a fail safe way of riding so if she does a spooky stop at a fence. I won’t fall off xx

 

[Barton Bounty]

Thanks peeps. Although I really want to know if there is a fail safe way of riding so if she does a spooky stop at a fence. I won’t fall off xx

I dont think anything is fail safe for sure. Having a good seat is key

 

[maya2008]

Thanks peeps. Although I really want to know if there is a fail safe way of riding so if she does a spooky stop at a fence. I won’t fall off xx

No guarantees, but heels down and knees in the knee rolls helps!

 

[Carrottom]

Thanks peeps. Although I really want to know if there is a fail safe way of riding so if she does a spooky stop at a fence. I won’t fall off xx

Neckstrap?

 

[Roxylola]

Your position over the fence looks OK. But especially with you saying about staying on for a stop, I wonder if you're a bit ahead on the way in to the fence. Staying more upright - which might feel like you're leaning back - will make you more secure

 

[snowangel5]

When I did jumping lessons that is the jumping position i was told to do who put photos up

 

[Boots*McGruber]

Hey all,
I am just coming back into riding after 20 years. I am doing some jumping at the moment and my RI told me that I shouldn’t fold forward when I jump. That is the old way of riding? What is the jumping position now? I can’t stop myself folding forwards

I came back into riding after a long break too. I’m one for doing the superman over a fence (& all the ones I jump are small ) but nowadays people seem to do more of a bum-pop kind of movement. It looks like you need a core for that though and a lower back with some mobility so not sure if I’ll ever achieve it.

 

[greenbean10]

My horse has a very round, exuberant jump, and the best way to sit on it is to simply have a light seat and soft hands, then allow the horse to come up to meet me...the horse's movement causes the fold. I don't actively fold downwards or forwards.

Not sure if that makes sense, but perhaps that's what your instructor means?

But to be honest I think you look fine over a jump!

 

[Darcey22]

I came back into riding after a long break too. I’m one for doing the superman over a fence (& all the ones I jump are small ) but nowadays people seem to do more of a bum-pop kind of movement. It looks like you need a core for that though and a lower back with some mobility so not sure if I’ll ever achieve it.

Same as

 

[Ouch05]

My question is, are those pictures take before she has asked you to change what you do or after? If these where taken before she asked you to not over fold then what she has suggested has worked as these picture look ok. if they are taken before any suggested adjustment then I would be confused.