Need help with my hands/wrists!

[Switchthehorse]

Sounds like a random post but its true!! I need help!

It appears that I am riding too much with my wrists!! In that especially with my right hand side i am bending my hand 90 degrees inwards when holding the reins which sound awful and i dont even know i am doing it, what a numpty.

So picture your hands in normal 'holding the reins' position, and then kind of bend your hand inwards towards the neck at your wrists by 90 degrees, believe it or not thats what my hands look like when i am riding!! My instructor said it is blocking both the horse and my control!! But I dont know how to stop it??

Have been riding 30 years, and randomly only started doing it I think in the last year or so for no apparent reason :s

Anyone have any hints or tips as to how to stop it?? Especially as I dont even know i am doing it I just do it automatically!!?

What a weirdo!!

 

[Zimzim]

I sometimes use a small whip and hold it across both hands, it keeps my hands in the right place and stops them from moving so much, sounds wierd I know but does help!!!

 

[Switchthehorse]

Thanks, I tried this but somehow managed to still bend at my wrists - even holding the whip!? i am 'double jointed' so maybe that has summat to do with it!

I was thinking about wrist supports or something but not sure if that would help!?