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

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Part one of Half Seat or Two Point. Finding a balanced Jumping position and tips.
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• jumper
• equitation
• balanced
• jumping
• position
• over
• fences
• tips
• farah
• dejohnette
• training
• eventing
• half
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[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 :)

[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! : )

[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]

@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: )