Blackie Jumping Video.....

[joey_olop]

Take a look at this video for me.........It was at a competition in March.
How can I stop him looking at the jumps like that?? Its really bugging me!!!!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b368/joey_olop/th_april2007118.jpg (http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b368/joey_olop/?action=view&current=april2007118.flv)
:)

[connieD]

i may be looking at the wrong thing so correct me if im wrong but think you are reffering to the jump at the begining where he slows before the jump, looks down, then jumps.

it just looks like he needs a little more impulsion and i cant see from the video but are you looking down at the jump?

my mare always slows when im looking at the jump rather than ahead. after that jump you appear to have more impulsion and you look like your jumping well together

[sonnet]

I'm not being rude but it looked like you were really firing him. Your whole body is moving, your legs are flapping and your shoulders and arms are pumping up and down, I think he's confused and bnevcause you're riding like you're expecting him to stop as if at a really difficult jump, he's thinking oh my god is it that scary? And so he has a look. Alternatively, he's being pushed to go too quickly and needs that little stride to balance himself so he doesn't jump flat and plough through the fence.

If that's not what you want to hear apologies and disregard, but I thought you'd prefer hoensty so you can improve :) Fair play to you both he did jump them all for you! :)

[joey_olop]

I'm not being rude but it looked like you were really firing him. Your whole body is moving, your legs are flapping and your shoulders and arms are pumping up and down, I think he's confused and bnevcause you're riding like you're expecting him to stop as if at a really difficult jump, he's thinking oh my god is it that scary? And so he has a look. Alternatively, he's being pushed to go too quickly and needs that little stride to balance himself so he doesn't jump flat and plough through the fence.

If that's not what you want to hear apologies and disregard, but I thought you'd prefer hoensty so you can improve :) Fair play to you both he did jump them all for you! :)

I feel like I have to drive him like that as it feels like he wont jump:confused: :confused:

Im in serious need of some lessons me thinks!! I do get very nervous when I go to shows though so maybe its a bit of that too:o

Thanks for the advice, really appreciate it:o

[sonnet]

I feel like I have to drive him like that as it feels like he wont jump:confused: :confused:

Im in serious need of some lessons me thinks!! I do get very nervous when I go to shows though so maybe its a bit of that too:o

Thanks for the advice, really appreciate it:o

I understand that feeling:rolleyes: you're best bet is probably working on getting him moving more forwards with more impulsion and springyness rather than flat out speed. Grids are great for this as all you have to do is keep straight and the horse should jump whilst you fiddle around. Also, set out two poles and lengthen to fit in 3 strides and shorten to fit in 4 etc. All of these sorts of exercise on the flat will ultimately help your jumping. Lessons will help but nerves will always play a part, just practice will help that.

No worries at all, I'll always try and help, thank you for taking the advice and not getting upset :D Hope this helps :)

[Pink's lady]

It's not a great video to tell but it looks like he's not 'looking' so much as sorting his legs out.

When a horse is being pushed out of an easy stride they often fumble about in front of jump like he did to get a correct stride, esp if they're not got the scope or confidence to take a long stride and just 'go for it'. Pink's jump is very similar - she had a slow, bouncy canter and if she's pushed out of the rhythm and too fast she scrambles about in front of the fence and often cat leaps it.

I think it's a combination of you pusing him too fast (speed won't get you over a jump) and him lacking confidence/experience to take on a longer stride or stride himself makes his jump rushed and frantic.

I would try going back to trot and doing a lot of jumping out of trot as they teaches the rider to sit and wait. It also teaches that you don't need speed to get over. I was once made to jump a 3ft course in trot to prove that point:o

For Blackie, lots of smaller grib work woud help him to learn to see his own stride.

[joey_olop]

I understand that feeling:rolleyes: you're best bet is probably working on getting him moving more forwards with more impulsion and springyness rather than flat out speed. Grids are great for this as all you have to do is keep straight and the horse should jump whilst you fiddle around. Also, set out two poles and lengthen to fit in 3 strides and shorten to fit in 4 etc. All of these sorts of exercise on the flat will ultimately help your jumping. Lessons will help but nerves will always play a part, just practice will help that.

No worries at all, I'll always try and help, thank you for taking the advice and not getting upset :D Hope this helps :)

Great advice thanks, I prefer it if people are honest with me:D

It's not a great video to tell but it looks like he's not 'looking' so much as sorting his legs out.

When a horse is being pushed out of an easy stride they often fumble about in front of jump like he did to get a correct stride, esp if they're not got the scope or confidence to take a long stride and just 'go for it'. Pink's jump is very similar - she had a slow, bouncy canter and if she's pushed out of the rhythm and too fast she scrambles about in front of the fence and often cat leaps it.

I think it's a combination of you pusing him too fast (speed won't get you over a jump) and him lacking confidence/experience to take on a longer stride or stride himself makes his jump rushed and frantic.

I would try going back to trot and doing a lot of jumping out of trot as they teaches the rider to sit and wait. It also teaches that you don't need speed to get over. I was once made to jump a 3ft course in trot to prove that point:o

For Blackie, lots of smaller grib work woud help him to learn to see his own stride.


Thank you will get started on some grid work then :)

[sonnet]

[QUOTE=joey_olop;1283967]Great advice thanks, I prefer it if people are honest with me:D

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Me too :D