Horse Jumping

[Dawnwolf1234]

Hi everyone! So I asked my parents if I could jumping my horse and they said yes so I think I’m going to start this summer!! (So excited!!!) Any tips on starting?

 

[Dawnwolf1234]

@Laura_BelgianBantams_63 @Butterscotchbitesfinger you are the only people I know that ride horses and I know Butterscotch that you don’t jump but if you know anybody on here that does please invite them!!

 

[Peaches Lee]

If you haven't already, try to find a jumping instructor!

I've been thinking about trying jumping again! I used to do a lot of it in Pony Club, but
then switched to dressage, and now, with my new pony--I've been thinking of spicing my up my life with some fences!

Good luck in your new adventures!

 

[Dawnwolf1234]

If you haven't already, try to find a jumping instructor!

I've been thinking about trying jumping again! I used to do a lot of it in Pony Club, but
then switched to dressage, and now, with my new pony--I've been thinking of spicing my up my life with some fences!

Good luck in your new adventures!

Thanks!

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

Remember two-point position!
Definitely find a trainer that does jumping, like @Peaches Lee said.
As you go over the jump, allow the horse to stretch its neck so it isn't all jerked up - so push your hands forward past their wither as demonstrated by me in the picture above.
Start with small crossbars, not straights. If your horse has never jumped, try trot-poles first. Eventually put the jumps up higher and higher.
Good luck!

 

[littledog]

Has the horse you're riding ever jumped before? If you are starting out at jumping, it's helpful to learn on a horse who knows what they're doing. A good jumping instructor is a must!
Congratulations and good luck. jumping is so fun.

 

[Dawnwolf1234]

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Remember two-point position!
Definitely find a trainer that does jumping, like @Peaches Lee said.
As you go over the jump, allow the horse to stretch its neck so it isn't all jerked up - so push your hands forward past their wither as demonstrated by me in the picture above.
Start with small crossbars, not straights. If your horse has never jumped, try trot-poles first. Eventually put the jumps up higher and higher.
Good luck!

Thanks I do have a picture of going over some poles I had laying around. Tell me how it looks.

It’s kind of blurry but you can still see it.

 

[Dawnwolf1234]

Has the horse you're riding ever jumped before? If you are starting out at jumping, it's helpful to learn on a horse who knows what they're doing. A good jumping instructor is a must!
Congratulations and good luck. jumping is so fun.

Yes the only bad thing is I am jumping on a horse that has never jumped, and I don’t think my parents would let me get a new one just yet. My horse is doing a pretty good job though, but he still gets scared every once in a while. Yes I’m hoping my mom could contact a local place where I could learn.

 

[littledog]

Trying to teach a horse how to jump when you haven't done much jumping yourself, can create some really bad habits, or even some bad outcomes with you or your horse getting injured, or developing a fear of jumping.

Definitely get in touch with a place you can learn, or an instructor who can come to your place and teach you and your horse.

In the meantime, take your horse over poles on the ground, put them in different configurations , like circles, squares, etc. so your horse gets used to adjusting its own footing. Do different configurations of ground poles leading your horse, as well as riding your horse.

Then when you get lessons, your horse will already be confident about adjusting his or her stride to go over random things, and learning to jump will just seem like a natural progression - for you as well as for your horse.

 

[Dawnwolf1234]

Trying to teach a horse how to jump when you haven't done much jumping yourself, can create some really bad habits, or even some bad outcomes with you or your horse getting injured, or developing a fear of jumping.

Definitely get in touch with a place you can learn, or an instructor who can come to your place and teach you and your horse.

In the meantime, take your horse over poles on the ground, put them in different configurations , like circles, squares, etc. so your horse gets used to adjusting its own footing. Do different configurations of ground poles leading your horse, as well as riding your horse.

Then when you get lessons, your horse will already be confident about adjusting his or her stride to go over random things, and learning to jump will just seem like a natural progression - for you as well as for your horse.

Thanks for that!