Katie Anderson
12th Jan 2002, 05:26 PM
Hello to all,
I've recently just watched a video of me riding, and doing some jumping. My overall position is pretty good, leg stays still and I follow the movement of the horse and don't jab his mouth. But I noticed that my upper back looks a little rounded, I'm not sure if this is good or bad thing, or neither! When I stand more in the stirrups my back flattens, but, I noticed that a couple of times I was in front of the movement. I'm comfortable in my first position and it's secure, it requires hardly any effort or adjustment and I find I follow all phases of the jump. If I was to stand up more in the stirrups I have more chance of going in front of the horses movement, if he were to land awkwardly I have a higher risk of saying hello to the floor! Maybe I should try and squash my back down more, but this seems only to stiffen me a little and put me off. With my normal way I slide my bottom to the back on the saddle, fold from the waist, allow with my hands and keep my leg still. I have noticed some riders also have a slightly rounded back and just carry on. Maybe it's just because the way I'm built? What are your views?
Luv to all.:p
I've recently just watched a video of me riding, and doing some jumping. My overall position is pretty good, leg stays still and I follow the movement of the horse and don't jab his mouth. But I noticed that my upper back looks a little rounded, I'm not sure if this is good or bad thing, or neither! When I stand more in the stirrups my back flattens, but, I noticed that a couple of times I was in front of the movement. I'm comfortable in my first position and it's secure, it requires hardly any effort or adjustment and I find I follow all phases of the jump. If I was to stand up more in the stirrups I have more chance of going in front of the horses movement, if he were to land awkwardly I have a higher risk of saying hello to the floor! Maybe I should try and squash my back down more, but this seems only to stiffen me a little and put me off. With my normal way I slide my bottom to the back on the saddle, fold from the waist, allow with my hands and keep my leg still. I have noticed some riders also have a slightly rounded back and just carry on. Maybe it's just because the way I'm built? What are your views?
Luv to all.:p