The biggest tip I ever received was to sit trot up to the jump, if I'm posting already I will sit 2-3 trot strides out! You'll get the hang of it ❤🎉

I love your commentary. You are honest and brave despite uncertainty. Good job.

I balance by putting my knuckles on his neck to keep the reins free, and anticipate an earlier takeoff with the higher jumps. I lesson on an awesome pony who resembles Tucker. He loves to jump and will take off surprisingly early but once you expect it could happen the knuckles on the neck keeps your balance. Also not getting into two point too early so the pony is free to lift their shoulders and front end to jump. You and Tucker look great!

My instructor has me go into 2 point several strides before the jump. Great riding though! Try not to be so worried, you did great!

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I have struggled so so much with trot jumps too! Now, since I had to figure it out because I am an equitation rider, I have a step-by-step system to help me. First, I trot forward(but not speeding off because running to jumps messes everything up for me). I count the rhythm of the strides in my head as I trot forward (up on 1, down on 2 when posting). Next, I sit and keep counting. I squeeze with my legs to prepare my horse to jump, but not hard enough for him to run to the jump or jump right when she feels my legs. Then, as soon as I feel my horse pick up her front end to clear the jump, I get into two-point and hold until a stride or two after the jump. A common problem I had and see others have is folding and closing their hip angle way too much over the jump. For jumps under 2 feet, you really just lean maybe 30 degrees forward and stand up more. For jumps between 2 feet and 3 feet, you should be farther forward, around 50-60 degrees. Most of the time 3 feet is the tallest a trot jump is in competition. Hope these tips help! You'll get the hang of it and then it won't feel as hard. 😊

It takes practice, but let the reins be loose and let him find his spacing. I’ve also found that doing a sitting trot or slightly raised trot makes it smoother. Then I’m only focused on looking forward and not distracting the horse with my thoughts about my seat or counting. Once I’m comfortable doing this; then I can try to improve myself and start counting for optimal spacing to jump. Adding the polish as an old instructor used to say to me.

For you I feel like there is a lot of tension and anticipation as you approach the jump. Something I like to do is sing row row row your boat as I approach the jump, and just focus on keeping a good rhythm. You can also two-point for a few strides before the jump so you don’t just keep guessing when to go up, and feel out how he trots over jumps. Then progress to sit trotting before the jump, then try to post before the jump when you feel comfortable.

Go Tucker!

I noticed you doing it more at the end, but sitting a couple steps before the jump is much easier! It gives you a better estimate of when your horse will take off too!! Also, try to release a little bit, it will make your horse more willing to do everything!❤ great job!❤

You could two-point (rise) a few strides before the jump, or sit trot before.

I'm just learning how to jump and haven't cantered any jumps yet because I'm still learning.( I originally learned to ride western, so this is a totally different and wonderful experience! I think jumping might become my new favourite riding discipline! I know Carmella used to foxhunt; I'd love to do that someday! ) So anyways, for trotting jumps, my teacher is teaching me to go up into 2 point as soon as I turn down the side of the arena that faces the jump. ( that way, she says, you don't have to worry about a bunch of things at once while soaring over that jump. All you have to do is let your horse jump, since you're already in 2 point.) I hope this helps you, Carmella! -❤Sadie

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Hi! Can’t wait to watch! I haven’t jumped yet but I’m super excited to learn!

I think that when tucker was trotting them he was getting a little too close and then jumping it so i would try trotting jumps as a warm up whenever your jumping and if you have the opportunity try it on other horses aswell

Lol i started trotting jumps and at first i was horible! 😂 now im much better but you did actually better than what i thought lol 😄

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Great video!

now do it cantering 😂

When I get too up in my own head with jumping, my instructor tells me to sing Jingle Bells in my head. Sometimes you gotta just turn your brain off.

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You can do it

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The way my trainer told me is to have a little bit faster trot, not really fast, but use your leg and trot a bit faster then the horses regularly trot speed, you will get there

My instructor tells me to squeeze with my legs before I get to the jump and move my hands up the horses' neck and grab mane when the horses' front legs start to come off the ground. If he wants to canter after the jump, let him. I think you need to move your hands forward so he can stretch his neck out.

i used to really struggle with trot jumps so my trainer set up a really small jump and made a A frame and had me close my eyes once the horse locks on it was so scary at first but my timing was so much better

Today when I had my lesson I trotted to the jumps but then right when I got to them or somewhere in the middle I canter which I did something called gymnastics and I had a cross rail another cross rail in front of it then a 2’3 oxer

Granted, I'm still relearning how to jump, but what makes me comfortable (especially on lesson horses that I'm still getting to know or who have an especially bouncy gait) is going into two-point two or three strides ahead of the jump. It helps me feel balanced, gives me plenty of time to grab mane which in turn keeps the reins be nice and loose for the horse as we go over the jump, and lets me remain focused on looking ahead and trust that the horse knows what to do even though I don't feel confident in myself. I've also found that practicing on larger horses is easier; my experience is that their gaits are smoother. It could be that Tucker has a slightly bouncy trot that is throwing off the rhythm and count of the jump for you, so it could be valuable to borrow a friend's larger horse for a day or two and see if the experience is different for you. It might show you where you excel at the jump at the trot and what you can transfer over to how you ride Tucker over them. Since it sounds like you primarily canter over jumps, it could also simply be that you're not practiced enough at this speed anymore. Jumping some short bounces might be helpful too. I'm sure you'll figure it out!!

I always sit before the jump because if you’re posting it can mess it up and make you’re two point timing bad

My instructor says that in reality riders should be sitting up in two point rather than leaning forward This is what I do otherwise I get thrown onto the horses neck Great tip

Can you please make a crash course on English riding? Maybe like go over common terms in English riding, talk about how to sit a half seat over poles? Please? I’m going to summer camp soon and I’ll be riding English for the first time. I’ve been trying to educate myself on everything English related.

how do you count strides in trot?

One thing I do is when I jump, I put both my hands on the side of the horses neck as far up as I can reach while in two point during the jump. This allows my horse to stretch his neck out over the jump but then when I sit up again the reins are still as tight as they were before the jump and I can pull my horse back into the trot.

I'm scared to jump because once I ask this horse to trot but he cantered over the jump and I came of the side. But It was the least painful fall I've had

Tucker's amazing I wish you could be my instructor cuz I'm a student at Johnson Wales University and I'm an equine business management major and I'm trying to get better in my hunter-jumper riding. Also understanding my seat aids Rian aids and leg aids.🐴✨

I have a jumping lesson later today with my pony Willow

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Why jumping in trot, when you can jump very good in canter? I don't see showjumping in trot, always in canter🤔

I'm afraid to jump.

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Since you said you don’t know when your horse is going to jump or the trot is off,you should put a pole in front of the jump to start 2.00 and then a pole behind the jump to end 2.00 Have the poles normal trot pole length and apart Hope this helped

he has quite a long trot in general then 3-4 strides befor the jump it gets very short so maybe just try to hold him back a bit

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Idk if it will help, you’ll certainly feel like an idiot but maybe try staying in 2 point even before you jump, it might help you to get a feel for the strides and such before you sit down or do rising up toward the jump.

for trot jumps i always sit on the lead up to the jump! not only does it make timing easier, but it also gets your horse to sit on their hind end and give you a better jump

You need a bigger horse. I’m 4’11 and ride a 17 hand horse. Just at least get 14.3 please

No way Tucker is only 13.1hh I ride 15hh and I’m way younger than you maybe I’m just tall

I usually sit the trot so it’s easier to go into 2-point and you’re not in the middle of a post. I also try and go into 2-point a little bit early with cavaletties (I can’t spell 💀) cause it’s hard to judge when they’re going to jump