Jump mounting, I believe, is basically just what it sounds like; You jump and your foot hits the stirrup and you mount. I've always been told NOT to do it in a queen competition unless you are e-x-t-r-e-m-e-l-y good at it. Actually they said not to do it because it's just too risky. If you miss, it's bad.

Yes, there is a rule that you can't touch the back of your saddle when you mount or when you dismount. You have to make sure you swing your leg high enough to clear the back of your saddle.

I have never heard it called "jump mounting" before but everyone uses different terms I guess.

You are judged for horsemanship and equitation in a queen competitions and there is a right and wrong way to mount in equitation competitions.

To mount properly you do this:

Hold your reings in your left hand (by the saddle horn or base of your horses neck)
Grab the saddle horn (horn only) with your right hand
Put your left foot in the stirrup
Pull yourself up with your right hand
Swing your right leg over the cantle as straight as possible (minimal bend in the knee)

In equitation competitions, you are docked points if you touch the cantle with your hands or your leg as you are swinging it over.

Hope that helps.

Split reins

Some places will dock you for using roping reins.

Jump mounting, I believe, is basically just what it sounds like; You jump and your foot hits the stirrup and you mount. I've always been told NOT to do it in a queen competition unless you are e-x-t-r-e-m-e-l-y good at it. Actually they said not to do it because it's just too risky. If you miss, it's bad.

Yes, there is a rule that you can't touch the back of your saddle when you mount or when you dismount. You have to make sure you swing your leg high enough to clear the back of your saddle.

Okay, first thing... what is jump mounting? I don't believe I've ever seen this done before. And, the other thing, I've been looking on these Queen websites and they all say, "Don't touch the back of your saddle!" Did any of y'all have this requirement?