jumping

pony_freak · 05-16-2007, 06:20 PM

ok, i just bot a 3 year old Quaterhorse mare and i was wondeing how to start her on jumping??? she does western and is very good for her age and is very willing to do any thing reight now my daughter (a fourteen year old is riding her) and is doing very well

any suggestions???

Horsegirl621 · 05-16-2007, 06:23 PM

Start over some poles and do lots of excersizes over them then maybe if she's ready go over a small crossrail. That's what I did when I first started jumping. But that was 6 years ago.

Carri · 05-16-2007, 06:34 PM

Yep, start with poles, cavalettti, and then gymnastics. Also, if you can, lunge over small jumps to get her used to the timing and balance. Of course, you have to lunge without a lunge line or have very short standards to do this, or you will get her all tangled up.

Miichelle · 05-16-2007, 06:51 PM

Most of the people I know won't start jumping a horse until it's four or five.

Start with English/jumping lessons, then crossrails. If that's not an option READ everything you can get your hands on. JMO

NHIceGSD · 05-16-2007, 06:57 PM

It wouldn't hurt to do some trotting/cantering poles, but I don't start jumping... even x rails until 4-6 ( depending on build and vets opinion )
I've seen WAY too many great horses who were destroyed at a young age due to overly stressing them over jumps at too young of an age.
Never mind the joints/ligaments and potential hoof damage... I really think that 3 years is too young mentally. Let your horse be a horse, let him grow up... and when he's ready you'll have a talented and willing athlete as a companion!

pony_freak · 05-16-2007, 09:03 PM

thanks i was in thinking of doing to much just to start her!!!!!!!!

i just wan't her to be prepaired when we are on the trail!!!

wingsofdown · 05-16-2007, 09:07 PM

i'd suggest that you get that horse in english flatwork lessons before you start jumping it. It's incredibly important that your horse has a good basis of flatwork before you start it over fences. i've seen too many people rush they're horses through the basics and just start jumping them only to run into problems further down the road.

pony_freak · 05-16-2007, 09:46 PM

all i want is for he just to have some knowledge(not trying to sound rude or mean) just if there is something in the way on a trail ride she can jump it and not never having to do it!! thatâ€™s all!! I have tried to get he to try a small dog size jump like a puppy golden retriever but she just veers a way from it!!

so yea thanks for the suggestions and i will try some on friday and let you know if it works!!!!!!

instigatorkate · 05-16-2007, 11:14 PM

Try finding a small jump or log and lunging her over it. She may surprise you by totally understanding the concept already, in which case you can keep going. If not, she'll need more patient schooling about picking her feet up and over obstacles both on the ground and under saddle.

05-16-2007, 06:20 PM
pony_freak Newborn Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 18	jumping ok, i just bot a 3 year old Quaterhorse mare and i was wondeing how to start her on jumping??? she does western and is very good for her age and is very willing to do any thing reight now my daughter (a fourteen year old is riding her) and is doing very well any suggestions???

05-16-2007, 06:23 PM
Horsegirl621 Weanling Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 305	Start over some poles and do lots of excersizes over them then maybe if she's ready go over a small crossrail. That's what I did when I first started jumping. But that was 6 years ago. __________________ "A horse which stops dead just before a jump and thus propels its rider into a graceful arc provides a splendid excuse for general merriment. "

05-16-2007, 06:34 PM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,608	Yep, start with poles, cavalettti, and then gymnastics. Also, if you can, lunge over small jumps to get her used to the timing and balance. Of course, you have to lunge without a lunge line or have very short standards to do this, or you will get her all tangled up.

05-16-2007, 06:51 PM
Miichelle Started Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Idaho Posts: 2,272	Most of the people I know won't start jumping a horse until it's four or five. Start with English/jumping lessons, then crossrails. If that's not an option READ everything you can get your hands on. JMO

05-16-2007, 06:57 PM
NHIceGSD Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 819	It wouldn't hurt to do some trotting/cantering poles, but I don't start jumping... even x rails until 4-6 ( depending on build and vets opinion ) I've seen WAY too many great horses who were destroyed at a young age due to overly stressing them over jumps at too young of an age. Never mind the joints/ligaments and potential hoof damage... I really think that 3 years is too young mentally. Let your horse be a horse, let him grow up... and when he's ready you'll have a talented and willing athlete as a companion! __________________ Be Something You Love and Understand~ Lynard Skynard

05-16-2007, 09:03 PM
pony_freak Newborn Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 18	jumps thanks i was in thinking of doing to much just to start her!!!!!!!! i just wan't her to be prepaired when we are on the trail!!!

05-16-2007, 09:07 PM
wingsofdown Halter broke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: AB, Canada Posts: 168	i'd suggest that you get that horse in english flatwork lessons before you start jumping it. It's incredibly important that your horse has a good basis of flatwork before you start it over fences. i've seen too many people rush they're horses through the basics and just start jumping them only to run into problems further down the road.

05-16-2007, 09:46 PM
pony_freak Newborn Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 18	jumping all i want is for he just to have some knowledge(not trying to sound rude or mean) just if there is something in the way on a trail ride she can jump it and not never having to do it!! thatâ€™s all!! I have tried to get he to try a small dog size jump like a puppy golden retriever but she just veers a way from it!! so yea thanks for the suggestions and i will try some on friday and let you know if it works!!!!!!

05-16-2007, 11:14 PM
instigatorkate Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,197	Try finding a small jump or log and lunging her over it. She may surprise you by totally understanding the concept already, in which case you can keep going. If not, she'll need more patient schooling about picking her feet up and over obstacles both on the ground and under saddle.