Jumping Positions

[VioletStripe]

Help! My jumping position has suddenly got crap!! I keep getting left behind when I fold, and I don't push my hands forwards enough, can any1 give me some tips that will help me with my crap position??

 

[Super_Kat]

Lessons?

 

[Angua2]

I agree lessons.....

that is what I will be doing since I went splat twice yesterday evening

 

[teapot]

Lessons that include lots of grid work

 

[Tia]

What size jumps are you jumping? Often it is far easier to learn your position when you jump bigger jumps, however it's a bit of a Catch22 in that you really need to be comfortable at smaller jumps before embarking on the larger ones.

I agree; go and have a few jumping lessons with a pro. You will be given homework to practice on and hopefully it will all come back to you again.

 

[VioletStripe]

Yh, I will try organizing some more lessons, thnx. I am comfortably jumping 2ft 9inches, but I am now beginning 2 jump about 3ft 2inches. Is there anything I can do on my own, like set up the jumps in a different way??

 

[ann-jen]

You could try giving yourself a placing pole in front of the jump so you know exactly when the horse is going to take off and give yourself a bit more time to prepare.

 

[Parkranger]

Completely agree about lessons. My boy has been off for 2 months so I had lessons on a few schoolmasters - helped absolutely no end.

It's probably worth working on your 'light seat' so that you're comfortable with your balance