FDT Tips: Half Seat Part 1 (Jumping, Hunter/Jumper, Eventing)

[9ophelia]

which seat do equitation riders use?

[FDHorsetraining]

@9ophelia Hi equitation riders can use a 2 point or half seat position as well as sitting closer the horse in some instances in light contact with the saddle.

[MsCupcakecherrypie]

Im just learning to jump and i find jumping really difficult, i find that my balance is always off and i can never get the right position, i have a problem with my ankles due to torn ligiments in both which means the muscle is very tight but has got a lot better from riding. I was just wondering if you could give me some advice on how to get a better seat? thankyou and by the way your horse is beautiful! :)

[FDHorsetraining]

@MsCupcakecherrypie Hi, I imagine it is very difficult with your injury to practice this so good job on keeping it up : ) I would work at the walk on ground poles until you feel strong, balanced and steady before going on to trot or canter. It will help your horse also to not lose confidence while you are learning. Hope this helps :)

[ChocolateBirdie]

what breed is your horse? it's gorgeous :) also, i often ride a welsh cob-arab (stunningly beautiful, but often grumpy), and she likes jumping but often refuses. is there any way i can get her to jump/stay on when she puts the brakes on?

[FDHorsetraining]

@ChocolateBirdie Hi and thanks! She is a TB mare. I would try to make the exercise easier if she refuses a lot even going to a pole on the ground if need be. I would also make sure she is not tired, bothered by her equipment, or in some pain. Hope this helps : )

[ChocolateBirdie]

@FDHorsetraining thanks for the advice :) thing is though, she keeps chucking me off when she refuses, and on saturday (my last lesson) my instructor managed to make her jump about 7 times in 8 attempts! i think it's really a matter of force ( no matter how much i'd like to believe otherwise). she supposedly likes jumping aswell, but i think (because i'm just starting to jump) she finds the small fences somewhat insulting...either way, i'm on one of the TBs next lesson, and she's just lovely :)

[iBrokeOurPromise]

Whenever I ride a half seat I tend to loose my stirrups because they fly off the front of my feet where my heel is down. What stirrups and treads would you recommend?

[FDHorsetraining]

@iBrokeOurPromise I like the Composite ones (look like black plastic) with the metal traction on the foot part. They are very grippy! Hope this helps! : )

[9ophelia]

what one would you use for hunters?

[FDHorsetraining]

@9ophelia Hi Thanks for your comment! A good Hunt seat position in my opinion, is in perfect balance with the horse, feet and legs underneath me as my base of support, back flat and relaxed, not arched, weight equal in the left and right stirrup, knees relaxed, arms and shoulders relaxed too. Body relaxed not stiff especially in the hips. Hope this helps: )

[ImmortalSynn]

Thanks for your great videos!

However, where is part II for this one? I can't seem to find it on here!

[FDHorsetraining]

@ImmortalSynn I sent you my Jumping Playlist on your comments on you channel. Hope this helps! :)

[ImmortalSynn]

@FDHorsetraining

Thanks!!

[ExtraLittleThings]

Cute horse! This really helped, it helped so much that I subscribed, thanks so much for your help.

[FDHorsetraining]

@ExtraLittleThings Thanks for the positive feedback!

[ExtraLittleThings]

@FDHorsetraining Your welcome :)

[Lexiboo200]

this helped me understand alot thanks! I ride hunters so im really going to practice this:)

[FDHorsetraining]

@Lexiboo200 Glad it helped!

[hannahblackwolf14]

ok thanks i would really appriciate it your videos help alot!!

[hannahblackwolf14]

thank you so much for this video !! haha could you maybe explain the two point?? like show us how it looks standing on a horse or some thing or maybe send some 2 me that can maybe help?

[FDHorsetraining]

There are about 3 more videos that would help with that if you look through them. But I'll send them to you also.

[FDHorsetraining]

Sorry without seeing someone ride, I really can't make that evaluation.

[FDHorsetraining]

Good to hear! except for the falling off part...

[SilverBunnyStudios]

Thanks sooooo much for posting this video!! ^o^ It really helped me in my position!!! ^_^ When I first started jumping my instructor basically pointed me at a jump and said jump over it, without really explaining the half-seat, so I basically had to base my half-seat off what I saw on TV, but it's hard when the jumps are so fast and you only see the half-seat for two seconds! XD So thanks agan!! ^_^

[FDHorsetraining]

Always glad to help!

[rustydanielle101]

Nice video! I really need to work on my half seat!

[FDHorsetraining]

Hope this helps!

[ellamabob]

im tellin you i started jumping about 6 week ago n my jumps r gettin quite higgh now its brill good look xxxx

[horsesrok1234]

your horse is gorgeous! I would love to learn how to jump! I started riding in april and my first show was in june.. i didnt doo jumping though!