Hold your hands just above the withers and slightly apart, with your knuckles rotated 30 degrees inside the vertical. There should be a straight line from the horse's mouth to the rider's elbow. Flex your ankles, keep your heels down, and maintain contact with the horse through your calves. Keep your legs slightly behind the girth. Follow the pattern.
Riders compete in a specific and required pattern.
Jump your horse. Horse should move freely and easily while jumping small fences. Inc. How things get done. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy .