3 point position

Rain · 09-24-2008, 08:08 AM

After not actively riding for a couple years, I'm trying to get back into the saddle. Remembering everything is a bit hard.

I can't justify lessons atm. (Perhaps in a couple weeks after I get back into shape a bit)

What is proper 3 point position? How do I achieve it? What are the pit falls to avoid?

FutureVetGirl · 09-24-2008, 08:19 AM

3 point? I've never heard of three point. Is that like two point... except a canter?

or what? haha... I'd be interested in hearing the answer to your question...

Jess! · 09-24-2008, 08:21 AM

I think it's a 2 point.

Rain · 09-24-2008, 08:27 AM

3 point - 3 points of contact with your seat and legs. I can't remember the exact points, hence the threads and questions

FutureVetGirl · 09-24-2008, 08:28 AM

never mind... heh

Jess! · 09-24-2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain

3 point - 3 points of contact with your seat and legs. I can't remember the exact points, hence the threads and questions

Okay, for some reason the only thing I could think of was a 2 point. I never heard of 3 points!

Learn something new every day!

JBandRio · 09-24-2008, 08:30 AM

Are you talking about fully sitting in the saddle? Or are you talking about a "light" seat where you are more forward over your pubic bone? (wonder if that word will go through

)

Rain · 09-24-2008, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jess!

Okay, for some reason the only thing I could think of was a 2 point. I never heard of 3 points!

Learn something new every day!

I need to master the 2 point too! That's always been a weakness of mine.

Dawn · 09-24-2008, 08:31 AM

3 point position is when your shoulder, hip, heel line up. 2 point is when your hip/heel line up.

The fact that 3 pieces and 2 pieces of your anatomy happen to have contact with the horse respectively is unrelated.

3 point is what most people would consider a 'neutral' position on the horse. What should automatically be assumed unless something else is desired.

Rain · 09-24-2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBandRio

Are you talking about fully sitting in the saddle? Or are you talking about a "light" seat where you are more forward over your pubic bone? (wonder if that word will go through

)

Well, I'm talking more of a secure seat.

09-24-2008, 08:08 AM	#1
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Jess! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alpine, CA/Jacksonville, NC Posts: 9,350 Images: 206 Blog Entries: 9	I think it's a 2 point. __________________ (¯`·._¤ Jess!·._¤ ´¯) A Thousand Mile Journey Proud Marine Wife - He is HOME!

09-24-2008, 08:27 AM	#4
Rain Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,372 Images: 49 Blog Entries: 7	3 point - 3 points of contact with your seat and legs. I can't remember the exact points, hence the threads and questions __________________ A wise man once said... "You can judge a person's character by what makes them feel important."

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JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 24,491 Images: 146 Blog Entries: 12	Are you talking about fully sitting in the saddle? Or are you talking about a "light" seat where you are more forward over your pubic bone? (wonder if that word will go through ) __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - You can't hit me with all those snowballs!

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FutureVetGirl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Serbia Posts: 2,154 Images: 49	3 point? I've never heard of three point. Is that like two point... except a canter? or what? haha... I'd be interested in hearing the answer to your question...

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Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 32,219 Images: 1462	3 point position is when your shoulder, hip, heel line up. 2 point is when your hip/heel line up. The fact that 3 pieces and 2 pieces of your anatomy happen to have contact with the horse respectively is unrelated. 3 point is what most people would consider a 'neutral' position on the horse. What should automatically be assumed unless something else is desired.