xxxkristinaxxx
11th May 2008, 09:19 PM
I have decided to start making a schooling plan, as even though hacking is great fun for both of us and now we don't have any mounting issues when it comes down to schooling we need more of a plan to stick to. I have been working on our sitting trot and circle work lately though.
Anyway I have a show coming up in August so I want to be prepared. I am only entering for a clear round anyway and it won't be high. Need to see what heights they do first.
Just brought 4 sets of jump wings today and eight poles so will be able to do a lot more now.
These are my initial plans:
May: Trotting poles, serpentine, figures of 8, cantering on a 20 metre circle, transition work, popping over small cross pole jump in trot
(All of these I am doing at the moment but just need a bit more work)
Using her back end more
June: (All of above) Canter poles, canter more rhythmic more transition work, popping over a cross poles and straight jumps
July: Putting everything together and working on the weaker points. Jumping a course of four jumps, including a double. Height around 3ft or less.
August: Ready for show.
How does this sound? Obviously I don't want to over school her and make her sour but she loves her jumping and is already jumping a 2ft straight log jump no problem.
Is there anything I am missing out on?
How would you go about getting a horse to be nicely schooled and jumping well? I hope I do not sound too ambitious.
I will be having lessons fortnightly if possible! Or when ever I can afford it! And will hire a course of show jumps when ready.
I am thinking of schooling her around 2-3 times a week which is usually for around half an hour or until she has done something good. Like today for example I stopped as soon as she went over the trotting poles nicely when lunging then cooled her off.
Forgot to add, my mare is 14.2hh tb cross, forward going and rather fit. Up to weight now :) and I ride most days usually hacking but schooling at least once a week and lunging a few times a week.
Thanks for reading!
Anyway I have a show coming up in August so I want to be prepared. I am only entering for a clear round anyway and it won't be high. Need to see what heights they do first.
Just brought 4 sets of jump wings today and eight poles so will be able to do a lot more now.
These are my initial plans:
May: Trotting poles, serpentine, figures of 8, cantering on a 20 metre circle, transition work, popping over small cross pole jump in trot
(All of these I am doing at the moment but just need a bit more work)
Using her back end more
June: (All of above) Canter poles, canter more rhythmic more transition work, popping over a cross poles and straight jumps
July: Putting everything together and working on the weaker points. Jumping a course of four jumps, including a double. Height around 3ft or less.
August: Ready for show.
How does this sound? Obviously I don't want to over school her and make her sour but she loves her jumping and is already jumping a 2ft straight log jump no problem.
Is there anything I am missing out on?
How would you go about getting a horse to be nicely schooled and jumping well? I hope I do not sound too ambitious.
I will be having lessons fortnightly if possible! Or when ever I can afford it! And will hire a course of show jumps when ready.
I am thinking of schooling her around 2-3 times a week which is usually for around half an hour or until she has done something good. Like today for example I stopped as soon as she went over the trotting poles nicely when lunging then cooled her off.
Forgot to add, my mare is 14.2hh tb cross, forward going and rather fit. Up to weight now :) and I ride most days usually hacking but schooling at least once a week and lunging a few times a week.
Thanks for reading!