Improve Your Jumping Position in 5 mins

[@shawnakillen3434]

I love how your normal tone of voice definitely shows and sounds like you're an instructor lol. Loved this, Thank you!

[@Phoenix.Raven14]

Mine says at lest 1 a lesson to me she says ankles down and to my best friend she says will you stop hitting my cones (in a joke way) because she always hits her foot of them

[@poppyandpets7788]

I keep standing up and not putting my hands forward hopefully this helps

[@equineedits5562]

Poppy And Pets I struggle with that too

[@Dragonking-fd1qv]

You need to release do you don’t yank the horse in the mouth, I’m the opposite, I release but I’m to close to the horses neck and my trainers say not to do that unless your jumping edleast 2,6 which is so annoying cause I really want to jump that high 🙄

[@natashafrankie187]

@@Dragonking-fd1qv Im sure youll get there but it's fine to do "a little too much" jumping position, but too much is bad. a tip would be shortening your reins a little bit, and raising your hands so you dont have that much room to stretch forward.

[@Dragonking-fd1qv]

@Natasha The Equestrian the thing is I’ve been doing little stuff for at least 5 years and I need to be able to move up now

[@natashafrankie187]

@@Dragonking-fd1qv totally understand. ive been riding for about 9 years now, still dont jump that high. trust me youll get there, but the best thing to do is to switch instructors or barns if you feel like youre not moving up. i used to have this one instructor, maybe 2' verticals, my new instructor, whom i love, 2'6" to 3'. just getting an instructor better fit for you will make it easier :))

[@Addy._.1218]

Although I have schooled jumping before my first pony that I bought with my own money is really giving me a hard time jumping wise that I need a bit of a refresher. Thank you😊

[@xsm222]

Thank you. I am a new rider and this is very helpful!

[@HyleeTraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kamisz1603]

Hi! I find it hard to feel the motion of the horse whilst jumping so I don’t really have a steady butt lift if that makes sense 😂 Do you have any advice that could help? Thank you

[@HyleeTraining]

Kamilla Szekely I would suggest just being in your two point and then focusing on keeping your upper body the same thru all phases of the jump and naturally your hips and bum should move with the horses to keep your upperbody in place. Give it a try and let me know how it goes!

[@kamisz1603]

Thank you! My position is so much better now. My instructor was surprised at how much it helped when i told him about this. Thank you!! 😊😄

[@danielleflynn3215]

I always release wayyy to much jumping, any tips to stop this?

[@HyleeTraining]

Hey Danielle, I have two suggestions. One would be to shorten your reins before you release so that you have less of a loop in the reins. Or you could put a neck strap on which could be something as simple as a stirrup leather and then release to the next strap when you are jumping instead of the point to where you are releasing now. There are a few other things as well you could do but I would need to see whats happening. Can you post a video and I would be happy to look at it?

[@danielleflynn3215]

Hylee Training thanks for the suggestions! I will try this next time I ride. What I do Is I literally throw my hands up the neck really far. I'm sure this will help. Thanks again!

[@HyleeTraining]

Try the neck strap first then:) And remember a crest release should only be up the neck approx 1/3 of the way up.

[@ggdiamond2458]

im having trouble being left behind before the jump

[@HyleeTraining]

Hey GG, Sorry I didnt see this one earlier. If you are having trouble staying with your horse over the jump, the best practice is to, hold the mane as you approach (reins still in hands) and stay up in your two point or about 2-3 strides out. You could actually measure out 12 feet from the jump and out a cone there to remind yourself. Or if you are looking to remind yourself where the take off point is in canter (its approx 6 feet from the jump) although the small the jump the closer the horse is when they take off.

[@yolozeederberg832]

Hi I can give you some really easy and way better advice then this lady she is horrible she has no idea what she is saying and all those photos are of jumpers if you wanna be a much better rider and improve your riding please work loads on your flatwork

[@katieanne._.equestrian]

@@yolozeederberg832 well that was a bit rude...

[@yolozeederberg832]

@@katieanne._.equestrian well she doesnt know she shouldn't be giving ppl info

[@equestriandreamers5584]

I have a habit of my leg moving back when I go over the jump and I can't seem to be able to get it forward, any tips?

[@HyleeTraining]

My suggestion would be to not push your hips forward as you go over. Keep the hip placement the same. The leg generally goes back if we are too forward thru the upper body. For more detailed review you are welcome to post a video:)

[@equestriandreamers5584]

@@HyleeTraining thank you, I will try that tomorrow :)

[@HyleeTraining]

Great be sure to let us know how it goes:)

[@silvercatgamer5123]

Thanks so much!

[@HyleeTraining]

No problem - please let me know if there are some topics you would like to see discussed.

[@Nature_soul1]

Hello! I was wondering if you can help me because usually I don't lean forward and just rise. And if I make myself lean forward I never go back and land on the horses neck. any tips?

[@HyleeTraining]

Hey Elizabeth, Are you referring to when in your two point?

[@Nature_soul1]

Yes

[@miamason8024]

Elizabeth Stolbova you could hold on to the mane and try to go with the horse, think about being as close as possible to it’s neck

[@lilyx6159]

My elbows flap out like a chicken,how do I keep my elbows in and give the horse its head ?

[@miamason8024]

Lily X pretend you have ice cream in your hands, if you put your hands sideways, you drop the ice cream, and when your jumping giving the horse its head over the jump, put your hands on the neck, don’t pull your hands back

[@lilyx6159]

The Pony Rider tysm 💖

[@annieanderson4986]

I struggle with the landing position do you have any tips or tricks that could help me? Thank you

[@Plantsareadorable]

i keep pulling a bit on the reigns when going over a jump and it looks so bad, so does anyone have tips to get rit of this habit

[@reagan_ruth7117]

Maybe try loosening your reigns?? Maybe that would help.

[@reagan_ruth7117]

Also maybe think about reaching forward not in your hips but arms. But again not too much or your 2 point will look messy. And not to much where your hands are like strait

[@Plantsareadorable]

@@reagan_ruth7117 thank u so much for these tips! the next time I’m jumping, I’ll definitely try them!

[@reagan_ruth7117]

@@Plantsareadorable idk if they will help but if your riding alone with no one to watching then maybe video it so you can see how your position looks. Hope this maybe helps!

[@reagan_ruth7117]

Even try jumping without reigns! Just with your hand open like a airplane! That’s super fun! And your not pulling in the bit cause your not using reigns!just something different as fun to try! Let me know how you are inproving

[@user-jy2gr4cr4n]

recently I've been riding this new green horse at the stables and she over jumps everything. like she sometimes stops before the jump then does a massive leap over it. which means I'm not expecting it and do that thing where you kind of fly forward onto their neck. did anyone get any tips?

[@HyleeTraining]

Absolutely.. riding a consistent pace to the jump allows the horse to adjust the stride themselves.

[@miamason8024]

I must *MASTER* the position, I jump 80 cm but I need to master it

[@Kira-oo8ox]

i recently changed riding schools about a week ago and i’ve gone from 80s to 1.10 :) i will admit that i’m a very confident rider and still confident to go higher. my upper body is perfect in 2 point and i have the correct striding and i’m good coming into the jump and all of that but my legs position seems to go haywire over the jump, it kinda gets left behind. should i try pushing my leg more forward during take off? i’m also having trouble keeping my heels down and sitting well since i ride a giant horse, will shortening my stirrups help keep my heels down? i also have trouble sitting up after the jump, i am able to but i just feel like i’m taking on the horses mouth by sitting up so i tend to throw my hands forward. do you have any tips on this? (great video btw!)

[@HyleeTraining]

Hey Rando I would think this more has to do with keeping weight in your stirrups. And if you are folding you might just be pushing your upper body forward and when that happens our leg goes out behind us (same thing the other way) Try focusing on a point up the wall the other side of the fence, and no moving your upper body when the jump comes just keep the same position with your upper body over the fence. Now on the landing your leg should come a little in front as you brace for the landing so your upper body will be a little leaned back. Think riding down hill.

[@christine2218-t7i]

Hi! I have issues with my lower leg sliding back when I’m jumping and not really releasing… do you have any tips on how to fix that? Exercises? Anything really :)

[@HyleeTraining]

Yes practice slipping your reins when needed. You are probably getting pulled over as the horse stretches.

[@doesitreallymatterr]

my back just flops over and bends..mmy back just doesnt go straight🤧

[@horseriderpassion4582]

I think my jumping position is okay but I still could improve a bit

[@miamason8024]

horse rider Passion same!

[@jjpaw0784]

I keep on landing on the neck some how when I jump And I end up sliding of what am I doing wrong XD btw don't b scared to tell me if I'm doing it hella wrong I won't be offfended

[@HyleeTraining]

JJpaw 07 it could be a number of things if you video it for me I’ll be happy to review ;) my first question would be what size of jumps and what is the training level of the horse you are riding?

[@Phoenix.Raven14]

No I know why the horse I was riding kept going left my left foot is 1 size bigger 0-0

[@Z3ro-z9n]

My back just doesn’t like going straight xD

[@sherrielm6259]

dont mean any offence but ur back shouldn't be arched. it should flat. arching ur back is something that causes u to force ur back into something thats not natural. dont force ur body to do something against its conformation. a good example is why some riders can sit deeper in the heel than others. my ankle bones dont have that "gift" but I do get my heel lower than my toe. forcing against ur body's conformation cause tension and bracing which travels to ur horse. again, dont mean no offense :)

[@HyleeTraining]

Thank you for your comment Sherrie. It seems we disagree. I believe it should because it puts our position in neutral spine which gives us a stronger core. Again, thank you.

[@sherrielm6259]

@@HyleeTrainingty for ur respectful response. I guess we'll have to choose to agree to disagree. how does arching ur back put it in neutral?

[@HyleeTraining]

@@sherrielm6259 Absolutely...Here is a good explanation of neutral spine. www.teamusa.org/USA-Synchronized-Swimming/Features/2013/July/24/Understanding-Neutral-Spine-Position-and-the-Core-Muscles Now i may use the word arch because that it what people understand but what really happens is the pelvis rotates. :)

[@glxpassat]

@@HyleeTraining I love how you replied. I don't get people anymore! No one can have an opposing opinion without being called awful names, and anger thrown their way. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having your own opinion and views. But people nowadays are such "keyboard " warriors - spuing out terrible things! Nice job!

[@juditaczakoova7728]

My heels wont stay down lol

[@cassie9318]

judita czakoova I used to dance so I had my heels go a different way, so I struggled with that too. But I found by standing at the edge of stair and letting my heels drop really helped.

[@isabelkeogh6518]

Everyones heels come up in a jump so it's nothing to worrry too much about. Even the pros can't even keep their heels down. Just focus on your stability in your lower leg, your heels will come with time

[@icegirl246]

My 17 hand warmblood thinks every thing above 1' is worth all four feet being off the ground 😅