For all you jumpers

Kelly4NC · 04-18-2007, 05:00 PM

Whats the highest jump there is you can do.

I found out that my farrier jumps, but I think he said 10 something like that. I forgot

I wanna know these things so I sound like I know what he talking about. Instead of just saying "wow" or "cool"

NHIceGSD · 04-18-2007, 05:03 PM

The highest I've seen is roughly 6'6-7 feet. I'm sure that it's physically possible to do higher, especially when a horse is at liberty... but it would take some serious talent to go higher.... 10 feet sounds a little high.

doyle82 · 04-18-2007, 05:35 PM

We have the down and out class at the local schooling show where they keep upping the one rail until the last horse clears it. The highest they ever got was 6 feet and it was an Arab that cleared it

MLovely · 04-18-2007, 05:41 PM

I doubt he jumps 10 feet...I have a picture of a woman (Kathy Kusner) jumping a 7 ft puissance wall, and let me tell you, it is HIGH!!

sswtness75 · 04-18-2007, 05:49 PM

Found some info and pics on this website. Don't know about the truth in them.
http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/inf...cord_jump.html

MLovely · 04-18-2007, 06:09 PM

Here is that pic. Sorry, its not good quality...I took a pic of a pic, but you get the idea of what 7 feet looks like.

NHIceGSD · 04-18-2007, 06:18 PM

That world record jumping website is insane! Don't get me wrong, I love the thrill of jumping.... but that's just crazy......

cboling · 04-18-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sswtness75

Found some info and pics on this website. Don't know about the truth in them.
http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/inf...cord_jump.html

I have seen that sight before, amazing those men were crazy and would do just about anything !!!!

MLovely · 04-18-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cboling

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Originally Posted by sswtness75

Found some info and pics on this website. Don't know about the truth in them.
http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/inf...cord_jump.html

I have seen that sight before, amazing those men were crazy and would do just about anything !!!!

Yeah, someone posted that sight on here a long time ago....crazy is right

doyle82 · 04-18-2007, 06:39 PM

Did you see the guy actuall let go of the reins w/his right hand just prior to take off then replace it?
Was he whipping him?

**Range** · 04-18-2007, 07:05 PM

Most likely had to give some encouragement to get over that fence. Typically, in Grand Prix shows...you see 6' fences and 6' widths.

Faceman · 04-18-2007, 07:10 PM

I have been working with Casper for about a year on jumping. He is 15.2/15.3 and pretty long legged.

I started him off with very short jumps and have been working up gradually.

Now you have to realize that Casper insists on having a minimum of 3 feet on the ground at all times, so we have had some special challenges to deal with.

After a year, we are up to 18 inches, but I think he has the potential to jump 2 feet someday...

shanio_321 · 04-18-2007, 07:28 PM

The record for the highest jump ever cleared it 8 feet 3 1/2 inches

jumped by Fred Wettach Jr. on King's Own.

This is the site where I found that out:
http://www.showjumpinghalloffame.net..._wettach.shtml

eieio · 04-18-2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Faceman

I have been working with Casper for about a year on jumping. He is 15.2/15.3 and pretty long legged.

I started him off with very short jumps and have been working up gradually.

Now you have to realize that Casper insists on having a minimum of 3 feet on the ground at all times, so we have had some special challenges to deal with.

After a year, we are up to 18 inches, but I think he has the potential to jump 2 feet someday...

Too funny! Who ever said that Appaloosa can't jump!

PaintMeCrazy · 04-19-2007, 12:24 PM

Oh, My grade paint gelding LOVES to jump, How silly of me to insist on western pleasure as his career choice. I should have known with a biuld like his! Scout is perhaps a hair over 15hands he is a very easy keeper (fat) and has short little legs but OMG he can jump like a warmblood. He free jumps up to 5 feet, no pressure needed but I stopped there anything after that was to high for him and even at 5 feet I was waiting for an accident. I think there are times that a rider just has to know when to stop

becuase once and a while a horse comes along that will litterally die to please you, this is Scout. I jump him under saddle at 3'6 and thats plenty high for me

I think him jumping 5 feet is somthing in itself becuase he is so small. Plus he is a quite as a mouse and so far has never refused to jump. and we jump everything from trashcans-rivers-tarps- oh and his favorite the pasture fence! No matter if the jump is 1 foot or 3'6 he always jumps 'tucked up' and styled. I just wish I was more into jumping and less western... I could take him further I think

pippy · 04-19-2007, 12:30 PM

I wonder how the impact of landing after such as jump affected the legs later.
That's nuts!

**Orchid** · 04-19-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pippy

I wonder how the impact of landing after such as jump affected the legs later.
That's nuts!

Yes - it seems quite unfair to the horses to ask that much of them (the extreme jumping, I mean).

sunny · 04-19-2007, 12:36 PM

During my much much much younger years, we also had a jump off class, to determine winner. My saddlebred mare, 6 ft with ease. Of course she had so much practice on those 6 ft fences, we had a 6 foot paddock fence , she would jump in and out of, when ever she want to troll the neighborhood.
I wouldnt even try it now- older and wiser and finally got aliitle sense.

SweetPea&Sage · 04-19-2007, 12:44 PM

I think the most I used to jump when I was jumping was around 4'6', and that was more than enough for me...

My plan is to train Nicki Nick to jump after she comes back trainers... not right away, but eventally... he's going to go over the basics with her.

- Marisa

xcjmpr · 04-19-2007, 12:47 PM

Did anyone notice the LACK OF HELMET in the pic of the 8'3.5" jump? Still, what an amazing horse. I thought 8'2" was the official record. It's been matched a handful of times, but never beaten (to my knowledge). I don't think riders are permitted to try for those high jumps anymore, officially at least. Who knows what goes on in some backyards when no one is looking?

04-18-2007, 05:00 PM
Kelly4NC Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clyde, NC > 9 miles of friendly people, plus 1 old crab Posts: 3,242	For all you jumpers Whats the highest jump there is you can do. I found out that my farrier jumps, but I think he said 10 something like that. I forgot I wanna know these things so I sound like I know what he talking about. Instead of just saying "wow" or "cool" __________________ *Support the wild horses on North Carolina Outer Banks* http://www.corollawildhorses.com/

04-18-2007, 05:03 PM
NHIceGSD Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 819	The highest I've seen is roughly 6'6-7 feet. I'm sure that it's physically possible to do higher, especially when a horse is at liberty... but it would take some serious talent to go higher.... 10 feet sounds a little high. __________________ Be Something You Love and Understand~ Lynard Skynard

04-18-2007, 05:35 PM
doyle82 Coming two Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MA Posts: 1,743	We have the down and out class at the local schooling show where they keep upping the one rail until the last horse clears it. The highest they ever got was 6 feet and it was an Arab that cleared it __________________ â€œThe wind of heaven is that which blows between a horses ears.â€

04-18-2007, 05:41 PM
MLovely Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,105	I doubt he jumps 10 feet...I have a picture of a woman (Kathy Kusner) jumping a 7 ft puissance wall, and let me tell you, it is HIGH!! __________________

04-18-2007, 05:49 PM
sswtness75 Started Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,136	Found some info and pics on this website. Don't know about the truth in them. http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/inf...cord_jump.html __________________ Don't say it's a fine morning or I'll shoot ya! John Wayne

04-18-2007, 06:09 PM
MLovely Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,105	Here is that pic. Sorry, its not good quality...I took a pic of a pic, but you get the idea of what 7 feet looks like. __________________

04-18-2007, 06:18 PM
NHIceGSD Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 819	That world record jumping website is insane! Don't get me wrong, I love the thrill of jumping.... but that's just crazy...... __________________ Be Something You Love and Understand~ Lynard Skynard

04-18-2007, 06:39 PM
doyle82 Coming two Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MA Posts: 1,743	Did you see the guy actuall let go of the reins w/his right hand just prior to take off then replace it? Was he whipping him? __________________ â€œThe wind of heaven is that which blows between a horses ears.â€

04-18-2007, 07:05 PM
Range Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back of Beyond Posts: 5,897	Most likely had to give some encouragement to get over that fence. Typically, in Grand Prix shows...you see 6' fences and 6' widths. __________________ If it harms none, do what you will.

04-18-2007, 07:10 PM
Faceman Kid Safe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Ozarks Posts: 7,258	I have been working with Casper for about a year on jumping. He is 15.2/15.3 and pretty long legged. I started him off with very short jumps and have been working up gradually. Now you have to realize that Casper insists on having a minimum of 3 feet on the ground at all times, so we have had some special challenges to deal with. After a year, we are up to 18 inches, but I think he has the potential to jump 2 feet someday... __________________ Read what I said, not what you THINK I said...

04-18-2007, 07:28 PM
shanio_321 Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 127	The record for the highest jump ever cleared it 8 feet 3 1/2 inches jumped by Fred Wettach Jr. on King's Own. This is the site where I found that out: http://www.showjumpinghalloffame.net..._wettach.shtml __________________ Horseback riding: More dangerous than football, skiing and motorcycles

04-19-2007, 12:24 PM
PaintMeCrazy Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eastern, Pa Posts: 540	Oh, My grade paint gelding LOVES to jump, How silly of me to insist on western pleasure as his career choice. I should have known with a biuld like his! Scout is perhaps a hair over 15hands he is a very easy keeper (fat) and has short little legs but OMG he can jump like a warmblood. He free jumps up to 5 feet, no pressure needed but I stopped there anything after that was to high for him and even at 5 feet I was waiting for an accident. I think there are times that a rider just has to know when to stop becuase once and a while a horse comes along that will litterally die to please you, this is Scout. I jump him under saddle at 3'6 and thats plenty high for me I think him jumping 5 feet is somthing in itself becuase he is so small. Plus he is a quite as a mouse and so far has never refused to jump. and we jump everything from trashcans-rivers-tarps- oh and his favorite the pasture fence! No matter if the jump is 1 foot or 3'6 he always jumps 'tucked up' and styled. I just wish I was more into jumping and less western... I could take him further I think

04-19-2007, 12:30 PM
pippy Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,168	I wonder how the impact of landing after such as jump affected the legs later. That's nuts! __________________ Put your heart, mind, intellect, and soul even to your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.\" â€“ Swami Sivananda Saraswati

04-19-2007, 12:36 PM
sunny Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 949	During my much much much younger years, we also had a jump off class, to determine winner. My saddlebred mare, 6 ft with ease. Of course she had so much practice on those 6 ft fences, we had a 6 foot paddock fence , she would jump in and out of, when ever she want to troll the neighborhood. I wouldnt even try it now- older and wiser and finally got aliitle sense. __________________ http://www.twincreekfarminfo.com

04-19-2007, 12:44 PM
SweetPea&Sage Weanling Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: OHIO Posts: 420	I think the most I used to jump when I was jumping was around 4'6', and that was more than enough for me... My plan is to train Nicki Nick to jump after she comes back trainers... not right away, but eventally... he's going to go over the basics with her. - Marisa __________________ "KINDNESS MATTERS" MUSLOVEDOGS.COM : Rottweilers, Mastiffs, Cane Corsos and Mastweilers

04-19-2007, 12:47 PM
xcjmpr Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 920	Did anyone notice the LACK OF HELMET in the pic of the 8'3.5" jump? Still, what an amazing horse. I thought 8'2" was the official record. It's been matched a handful of times, but never beaten (to my knowledge). I don't think riders are permitted to try for those high jumps anymore, officially at least. Who knows what goes on in some backyards when no one is looking?