crossrails

[adanac]

i have finally started crossrails and i am just wondering how to keep with the horses motion and to keeps yourself up and leg on (i am almost having trouble wit all aspects of jumping but love it) is your bum supposed to hit the saddle half way over and if u squeze with your legs will that keep you up?

[Em 1]

Jumping is great fun isn't it?:D I'm just coming back to it having lost all confidence - now I'm totally addicted again;)

is your bum supposed to hit the saddle half way over and if u squeze with your legs will that keep you up?

As your horse takes off you should fold forwards from the hips.

As you go over the jump you should have your bum and lower body hovering over the saddle (definitely not hitting the saddle).

Then as the horse lands, you should sit up, back to the normal riding position.

You shouldn't need to squeeze with your legs to keep yourself up - you need to let the motion of the horse push you out of the saddle and then come back down as it lands. I'll try to do a few pics to show what I mean.

[fishiz3434]

I love jumping but being a nervous rider i had loads of trouble putting faith in myself and the horse but i was told by one of my coaches to just look up push heals down ,hug the horse with your legs and push you hands forward and keep light in the saddle but dont stand in your stirups as u may find that you'll stiffen and land heavily on your horses back.

After loosing all confidence i stated jumping bare back to get the feel of the jump again and it was so easy when back in the saddle, Really boosts confidents and i'm now up to 65cms again.:D

[xLuckibrunette]

The thing about cross rails is that they aren't big. The horse will most likely trot over them or do a small jump so you don't want to get too big or release too much. Some things to caution when first starting is not to stand in the stirrup, firstly. You also don't want to do a HUGE release and lay WAY up on the horses neck.

What you want to do is go with the horses motion. You want to canter(or trot) up regularly. At the take off you want to lift the rump a little bit and the hands should slide a few inches up the horses neck. Nothing dramatic at THIS HEIGHT. It changes at every height. Good Luck. :)

[dancing-horse]

Jumping is great fun, but there are many aspects to consider to ensure your safety and to make it a better riding experience. I'm afraid to tell you that your bottom is not supposed to hit the saddle half way through...LOL. You are supposed to stay off the horses back until he has landed to ensure his comfort completley. You probably know this, but you must be in two point! Squeexing your legs on the hose tells him to go forward and this action shouldn't be used to hold yourself in the saddle. You need to improve your two point and your upper body strenght and keep a strong thigh and soft hands. On the landing, sit tall and land with the horse, not ahead of the horse.

[adanac]

:( how do you improve 2point i can do it fine in trot and trotting over poles. also i had a really slow horse and he stopped in front of every jump and just popped over so i would be ready to go over ( being almost in 2pont jus leaning forward a little bit) and then i would sit back n then he would jump also he was really slow but i did ok on frosty (a horse who is faster and LOVES to jump!) so i dont know if the horse i was riding was the problem or me. also if anyone could post a pic of a video of sum1 jumping a low crossrail and please explain it as i am more of a visual learner. I am going to try a more forward horse next week which should be better as i had trouble even getting the 1 i rode b4 even to the jump at an even pace