What do you think of my jumping?

[millreef]

So I have my stage 2 jumping next week and I've been practicing really hard. I'd appreciate any constructive feedback (bearing in mind I only have a week left and I'm an old lady)!
This is on a borrowed horse at my local riding club (The best in Hong Kong)

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[Dizzleton]

All in all it looks well, there are a few niggles that need to be sorted though.

1) Give with your hands to allow the horse to move freely and bascule over the jumps. It'll also stop you yanking the bit if the horse takes a funny jump and it'll stop you balancing yourself with the reins.

2) Look round at your next jump, this will prepare you and the horse in time

3) Fold yourself over a little more, it'll allow the horse to give a correct jump and to keep you in better balance.

Well done and keep it up!

p.s I'm a dressage rider haha!

 

[Leviticus]

All in all it looks well, there are a few niggles that need to be sorted though.

1) Give with your hands to allow the horse to move freely and bascule over the jumps. It'll also stop you yanking the bit if the horse takes a funny jump and it'll stop you balancing yourself with the reins.

2) Look round at your next jump, this will prepare you and the horse in time

3) Fold yourself over a little more, it'll allow the horse to give a correct jump and to keep you in better balance.

Well done and keep it up!

p.s I'm a dressage rider haha!

I agree with all of the above, plus

4) your position is a bit busy, this will come with more and more practice, but at the moment your hands and legs are a bit insecure. I find keeping my elbows more relaxed allows them to act like shock absorbers and keep my hands more still.

5) if the horse you ride allows it (clearly this one doesn't I agreed and empathised the comment going into the last jump...)try and keep a more consistent rhythm. If the horse isn't balanced enough to canter the whole course, drop back to trot for a couple of strides, but then make sure you're back into canter on the right leg, with plenty of time before the next jump.

Don't be disheartened if I sound a bit mean (up all night for a foaling) because I think a lot of the minor issues - and that's all they really are, little niggles from a perfectionist! - are caused by a lazy horse rather than by you.