Comments on: Hand Position for Hunt Seat Riders

By: Deborah

Deborah — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:55:25 +0000

I did not having gloves was this important. I will wear them now.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:00:05 +0000

wait so im semi-confused about crest-release…could someone please explain? I have always been taught to ‘grab mane’ (halfway up the neck) and to slide my hands forward about 3 inches on the top of the jump as to not catch my horse in the mouth…im having a difficult time understanding what this article is trying to convey. is this okay or not?

By: Kat

Kat — Sat, 15 May 2010 20:24:21 +0000

Now, how do you fix the hand issues…? I have problems with planting my hands on the withers or into the horses neck and I can’t seem to get a feel for a proper crest release.

By: jessie

jessie — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:30:37 +0000

a girl i watching ride was doing well over the first few umps but her horse jump awkwardly once so then she stopped doing crest releases. the horse kept going even though it was being popped in the mouth but eventually the horse just got fed up and refused the rest of the jumps because the rider wasn’t releasing.

By: Ceci

Ceci — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:35:24 +0000

Hallelujah! Someone finally had the courage to say that riders who are not ready to jump and, as a result, are “de-training” horses, ought NOT to be showing yet!