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Mitch and I jumping

1K views 10 replies 6 participants last post by  ChingazMyBoy 
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I would really like to know what you guys think, Please be respectful and constructive in your input. Thank you.

Ok I know I am pinching with my knees in both pictures, so my leg has slipped back in both pictures. I am also to far ahead of my saddle. I need to close my hip angles more. He jumps huge, his movements in general are huge so I am still learning how to ride him correctly. I am changing ME in order to better are team.
This is also the highest i've jumped, it was the end of a gymnastic line.



Thank once again guys. You are all so insightful and I really appreciate the input
 
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I'm not experienced in jumping, at all, but it looks like your heavy in your upper arms. Like your pulling your arms back and into your shoulders. I dont know if that is how it is suppose to look or not, but it doesn't look comfortable.
 
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My first impression is that you seem very stiff through your shoulders. I think if you relax your body and allow your horse to do the work, your jumping will improve quite a bit. You are right, your lower leg has slipped back, and you are jumping ahead. I think a lot of correct work without stirrups and in two-point at all three gaits will help to strengthen your leg.
You also seem a little tight through your hips- I have the same problem! What I've found helps is to stretch out your hip flexors by bringing your entire leg- from the hips- back and if you don't feel a stretch yet, your upper body back as well. You should feel a stretch in your hips. I do this every time I ride, and it helps a lot. Just like other athletes, it is important that riders take the time to prepare themselves properly. I always do arm circles, "bicycle", ankle rotations, etc. when I get on to loosen up/relax my muscles.
I love your horse- he is absolutely adorable :).
 
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That would make sense, but that's why you have to relax even more. I think it'll really help, especially since he's strong, to just relax your body. Make sure that you are having a "conversation" with him to the fences, rather than just static contact as well. Don't give him anything to brace or fight against, but rather direct that excess energy into something more useful, like rocking back on his haunches, a shoulder-in, etc.
 
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Hi there :) mitch is a very beautiful! So when I have problems with students not keeping their heels down is to put old horse shoes at the toe area of the boot. Then you have a constant remender that they need to stay down (on the flatwork anyways) and also get a shoe lace cut it in half and tie the stirrup iorn to the girth not too tight but enough to set some boundaries. And I have also found that jumping fences with no stirrups and putting your hands on your hips out to the side and on top of your head it will help develop your hip angle. And like said by anrz stretching is always a good idea :) keep up the good work and everything will fall into place :)
 
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