Holding the reins while Jumping?

K, ya you guys know I'm totally new to this so I was wondering if there was a certain way I should put my hands to hold the reins? I know it's what different from Western, right? Thanks...

Oh yeah, it's different than western...I'm not exactly sure how to explain it...anyone have a good picture?

hmmmmm..not sure what you are asking here because if you were ready to jump you would already know how to hold your reins and all the different releases and positions?

To me, that says you are not ready yet.

English in general...for info purposes...(but if you are training yourself to jump...I would strongly suggest taking lessons so you or your horse doesn't get hurt)
The reins should be held with the three middle fingers with your thumb up and pinky under the rein.
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When jumping, your hands are still holding the rein with fingers all the same the whole time. Thumbs up so you can half halt when needed.

I hope this was what you were asking...

Ya I wasn't sure if there was a certain way or not. I have jumped a lot. Just not English.

EEEEK! Did you jump riding western? A wetsern saddle would hurt me and I couldn't grip with my legs to hold on and it would limit your horse's movement over a jump in the shoulders.
I have seen people jump in them or in an endurance saddle. Just be careful and learn how to jump properly before doing it. You could get seriously hurt. Also, never jump using a western shank type bit. That could seriously hurt your horse.

Yes, the mom is coming out of me here. Safety first. :)

Sounds fine Donna...it's right of you to spread concern! lol

I've jumped Western...lol...and bareback.

Theres a big difference between, sitting on a horse while they're jumping over a fence, and having proper equitation over fences... The basics of equitation are extremely important and take time to learn and it needs to be taught by a professional, any chance you can find someone to give you lessons? Even if its just one a month?

Just our 4-H leader. I am signing up in Springerville for English. We don't do crap for horses here. We have one meeting then they expect us to show. I'm not training totally on my own...

This really is something you might want a EXPERIENCED friend or a trainer to just help you with the basics...

Wow your 4h program is that uninvolved in ur training? That sucks!!! I coach the english girls for one of our local highschools FFA program, and we definately do alot more than one session, let alone expecting them to show after just a few meetings.. Yikes!

Ya and that meeting was just a slide show. We never involved our horses.

My mom tries to learn about horses from books, i tell her you cant, you can read and read but you never learn how to apply that knowledge..

Same with on a BB we can tell you how, but we are not showing you how and it really wouldnt do you any good. But the basics you can kind of learn.. keep the same contact, but learn where to give if its a big jump ..like its impossible to explain it lol