Lower leg problem?

[evehardwick]

I cant seem to keep my lower leg still when in rising trot. When i'm in sitting trot and canter it stays perfectly still but as soon as I go into rising, my lower legs start moving around. Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[ecrozier]

Sounds obvious but could you stirrups be too long?

 

[Sol]

This video might be worth watching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WfEjdk0gKs&feature=c4-overview&playnext=1&list=TLHkKX3LsNzJE It doesn't directly cover legs, but if you watch the rider being put through different 'ways' of sitting, then you can see what effects it has on the stillness, or lack of, of the leg. Might give you some ideas?

 

[evehardwick]

Sounds obvious but could you stirrups be too long?

That may be the case, When i'm schooling tomorrow with my RI, I will try sticking my stirrups up

 

[evehardwick]

This video might be worth watching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WfEjdk0gKs&feature=c4-overview&playnext=1&list=TLHkKX3LsNzJE It doesn't directly cover legs, but if you watch the rider being put through different 'ways' of sitting, then you can see what effects it has on the stillness, or lack of, of the leg. Might give you some ideas?

Thank you! I find videos much easier to follow. I will watch it tonight when everything here isn't so hectic and noisy!