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[flstellabelle]

you probably heard this millions of times but, heels downs,chest out, keep a straight back but dont be to tight, when doing a seated trot move with the motion of your horse, its kinda like doing the hula, your hips are moving back and forth and PUT ALL THE WEIGHT INTO YOUR HEELS! when jumping always have your head up, never look down and have a smile on your face, you want the judges to know your having a good time riding

[FoxxyAndJamie4577]

when you jump, dont look down, look up and away.!

keep your horse straight after the jumps, that equals more points to you in shows.

keep a good rhythm and find good distances by pressing with your legs before you leave the groundd. dont just steer with your reins.! Heels down, hands up, eyes looking where you want to go, shoulders back, dont lean in around your turns.

[untouchaBELLE]

everyone says different things about which way to point ur toes. i was wondering is it in or out?

thx

[ilovemypony19]

The biggest thing is patience, Shoulders back, heels down, eyes up and move your hips to the beat. You may know the emergency stop from riding western Take your time especially jumping, just relax because as my instructer always says riding isnt about getting on and galloping around it is about getting on and knowing how to use things and when to use those things. Im sure after riding western, you could find that english is much better <hope this helped just message me if you need to ask anythin

[huntergirl815]

there is a huge difference between western and english riding. First off when you ride english you want to tilt forward more at the hip angle if your a hunter jumper or just a jumper, dressage is a more relaxed seat where you should lean a little farther back. also for english riding during jumping your sturrups should be much shorter than when you ride western, dressage they can be a bit longer. Make sure to keep your heels down eyes up and shoulders back, good luck :) have fun :)

[hannahhorsego]

lol Im new at this too. :) Im training a 11 year old quarter horse with a history of just trail riding to be a english show jumping horse. First of all congrats!!! Its a big step to go to your first barn!!!! My advice: Ride lots of different horses, male, female, geldings,and stallions. It gives you lots of experience because every horse on this planet is different and there is no perfect horse. Good luck to you and feel free to check out my videos too! ;D

[LemonsAndHorses]

I think this was mentioned, but not clarified. If you learn to do half-halts correctly (key word there), then it's going to really help your pacing in gaits and strides when you get into jumping. Make sure when you half-halt, it's not an action you do with your body, just your hands. Once you have connection with their mouth, massage their mouths by gently but firmly squeezing your fingertips into your palm in a steady rythym. Try not to use your arms at all, just wrists and hands for strength.

[TwinkiesCanFly]

Away from the jump, and don't EVER do a seated trot unless you're doing dressage or your instructors are okay with it. Also, when doing lead changes, don't lean too far over to check your horses leading leg. When cantering, move your arms WITH the horses head, and don't push or pull at it. Yeah posting and 2 point are the most important parts. And ofc remember your line from your heels, through your butt, through your elbows and shoulders and head. That's all I've got for now (:

[TwinkiesCanFly]

Um my tips are pretty much the same as everyone elses. Keep the heels down and toes in (my instructors have given me loads of crap about that ESPECIALLY when jumping.) And remember that if you jump bareback, not to point your toes, and to grip too hard with your legs because your horse will rush to the jump, over it and after it, and can lose balance. Also don't jump ahead, perfect your crest-release. Don't rise too far or not far enough out of the saddle when posting. Always canter your horse

[americangirl161]

make sure when jumping ur heels r down and ur in a big jump position/leaning forward

[HunterJumpGirl]

HEELS DOWN, shoulders back. sTAY BALANCED!

[ponyluv2000]

show jumping

when your pony/horse takes off to jump lean slightly forward your position

thumbs ontop heels down sit up and look though your pony/horses ears

xc

when your on a straight GALLOP and sit out of the saddle in what is called 2 point possition then sit up when your horse/pony is about 8 strides out from the jump!

dressage

teach your pony to"round up" ask your instructor what this means and SMILE at the judges you'll be garaunteed to get a higher score!

[CodeNameStarKiller]

Dont ever look down at the jump or anything :P. If you do your horse will always avoid it and your going to fall on your butt (happends to me, scary cones) If you need something to focus on, focus on the horizen in front of you. This also helps you keep your head up whne two pointing, so you remeber to sit up after

[cheerleaderextreme33]

i think the most important thing to worry about in jumping - is to be safe while your doing it. start with a small jump , then work your way up. i will be doing some videos of riding, but i dont bring my camera everyday to the barn with me, uhm.. so ya. remember to keep your heels down..and make sure that your safe. also! id recomend a crop for jumping because it makes your horse know ur in control. but do not accually whip him if he doesnt do anything wrong.

[XyoumakemesmilelyX]

1. The most important rule in horseback riding is.... KEEP YOUR HEELS DOWN!!!!!! Why?? Because not only does it make you more secure, but it also stops your foot from being caught in the stirrup should the horse spook.

2. The second most important thing is... keep your head and shoulders up and sit straight up and down or lean slightly back. This puts you in a secure position for riding. For instance, if your horse were to buck and you were leaning forward, you would find yourself on the ground

[cbells98]

Dressage: HALF HALT . ALL THE TIME .

English: heels down and under your bum--behind the girth, thumbs on top, back straight but not stiff .

Jumping: make sure you know how to give a decent release .

XC: make sure you are VERY comfortable jumping .

good luck ! (:

p.s. please sub <3

[breyerhorselover15]

Make sure your leg dosent swing and keep your heels down, dont get so worried if u are hope it helps

[rslivetoride]

stay balenced over your heel and leg so it doesnt swing.....

also

when u start to jump...

make sure u learn a decent release!!!!!!!!

[TearDroppedRuby]

I haven't been riding long at all but I know the one thing that holds me back is when I forget to breathe!! Honestly!! Remember to breathe and it will be so much easier. It will stop you tensing up and that will calm your horse!!

Just Breathe!! :)

[partofdaride]

im not an expert but ive trained horses my whole life and have some english riding pointers, 1. ALWAYS keep your heels down, it creates balance and leg positon. 2. the "quieter" your leg, seat and hands are, the smoother your ride will be. flat work takes alot of patience so if you want to keep riding english dont get frustrated, its soo worth it. good luck!! i hope you enjoy it! if you have any questions about details email me at madditaylor125@yahoo.com these comment things are too small :)

[horsebabyhehe]

i rode completely western til a couple years ago. my first couple lessons just did not click. i felt like i was hauling on my horse's mouth and it felt sloppy and weird. after my 3rd lesson it just all came together and made sense. i actually prefer dressage to reining now. my best advise: find a good instructor and keep with it ;)

[krackerjakjumper13]

you must keep your heels down and sit back :) try to keep your shoulders back always! relase! :D the horse will love you for that have tons of confindense! :D never be afiraid to ask questions if you dont know what your doing or how to do it! but try to remeber the basics eyes up heels down toes pointed thumbs up and shoulders back : ) do that all at once and your golden :)

[LuckyPox1]

For jumping always remember keep your eyes up! Look in between your horses ears - or slightly above... depending on how high your horse carries their head. Also keep your shoulders pinned together, but you don't have to pin them back so it hurts just so you are up straight. If you don't keep you chest out, some horses might stop, refuse the jump, and you could fall off.

[hunterxjumper1]

one thing to remember when riding english is to keep your heels down, and have your lower leg positioned at the girth. do not slouch! keep your back straight! english is more difficult than western, im sure, because we have a different position. but if youre doing dressage, the transition might be easier, since dressage requires a deeper seat than hunt-seat.

[Equestrian191]

The best riders are those that have mastered the basics. Learning to ride is like building a pyramid & if you get ahead of yourself & start skipping small but important blocks to the base of that pyramid, you may be ok for a little while, but eventually you will start running into trouble.

[katiepo5576]

im a new rider. but i have a like 2 tips. have fun (cause without fun you cant enjoy it) and make shure you post trot with the movement of the horse (something i still have to learn..)

[UnrealJumping]

try to keep your chin up, your heel, hip, shoulder and ear should be in a straight line. When posting you should follow the correct diagonal which is follow the outside shoulder (when it goes forward you rise up)

hope it helps. gooood luck!

[kittykat13131313]

This helped me alot when i was learning to jump:

-heels down and focus on a point beyond the jump.

-Grip with your thighs and calfs while going over the jump in two point, and try to sit just as you are about to land so you can absorb the landing nicely.

If you need further help just ask me on my page (just click on my name and leave a commant) =D

[akualtekefan]

Listen to your horse and your instructor. Don't take it too seriously take some time to have fun. Everything is in babysteps. It takes years to learn to ride so set baby goals so you feel like you've achieved. Good luck and have fun!

[horses4ever1247]

The only thing I can think of at the moment is to relax, have fun, and don't worry too much! I'm sure you'll have lots of fun! Oh, listen to your instructor! Best of luck!

[GottaBeSomebody121]

thats good! u will love english! i ride eq! haha check out my vids! i wish that i could help you, but i would have to see u ride first! but the key to a good ride is patience and a great partner (your horse) lol.

[ponygirl113]

yay! I've been riding english for 11 years...i might know a few things....

try not to pull on the horses mouth to much...they will most likely just stick their head strait up like a girraffe XD

When posting, do not go strait up. Kind of post forward with your pelvis....

theres sooooo many more things but you can just watch some of my vids XD

i subbed btw

=)

[ponyrider234]

I've ridden english all my life. Some tips that i thought would be helpful.....

1.when you are jumping you want to keep ur eyes past the jump. dont look down.

2. when u post you want to go up and down. When the horses outside leg is forward you are posting up.

3. when you canter you want to sit or halfseat.

4. When you go over a jump you should be in two point. What i mean by this is you will be grabbing the horses mane and going forward.

IF YOU NEED ANY MORE TIPS P.M. ME!!

[HorseObsessedGirl4]

i barely ride english but the thing i know is that when the horse is trotting you need to post. When their back leg is in the air you should be too.

sorry i couldn't help more.

[ponyrider234]

when there front leg is in the air.

[HorseObsessedGirl4]

oh oops. i knew that. i must've wrote it wrong.

[ponyrider234]

haha.