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Post by thedunthing on May 20, 2010 12:29:22 GMT 1
Our ex-racer was in racing a long time - turf, all weather then spent a few years hurdling (badly!). His flatwork is fab, he is a clever quick learner and goes beautifully. BUT his jumping is another matter. He has loads of ability but no technique. He will try to tuck his front legs underneath him, barely bending them so that his shoulders are the first thing over the fence. He jumps fabulously cleanly with his back end. He can clear four foor effortlessly when he gets it right, but more often than not he doesn't! Anyone any exercises to try to get him to tuck those front legs up? And any tales of horses who have jumped like this that have learned a more conventional jumping technique?  |
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Post by gemmat on May 20, 2010 12:49:50 GMT 1
Gridwork with HIGH crosspoles, ie on the top holes of the wingstands. Because the bit he has to jump through is narrow he will have to snap his knees up and think about what he is doing. ;D Gridwork will also help him work out striding and get him into the swing of things. ;D
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Post by bingbong on May 20, 2010 15:17:34 GMT 1
im sure the tecnique will come ;D firstly lots of correct flat work will help loads!! ie i mean lots of transistions and making sure he does them correctly and how you ask him - every time - once his ballence gets better he will find it eaiser to sort his leggies out and carry him self better over the fence. i recommend grid like gemma said but make sure the striding is right so you dont panic him. and use placing poles infront of a jump and just trot into it let him look down at the pole he should pop one stride of canter over the pole and be in the perfect take off position also V poles ( or A frame some people call it) can help - it makes them back off and consentrate on what they are doing anf think also dont be in a hurry give him time trotting up to fences when your schooling is fine and dont hold on to him too much either just stay relaxed and let him work it out. your prob better getting a lesson to be honnest or have someon on the ground to help pick up poles and move them closer etc good luck  |
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Post by thedunthing on May 20, 2010 22:38:39 GMT 1
Thanks, we'll definitely give the high cross poles a go, and the V frame idea.
His flatwork is definitely established enough for him to be jumping, he works well in an outline and has just started lateral work.
My daughter is the jockey and she has lessons from Emma Mould who says the rider is doing everything she can for him bar picking him up and carrying him over the fences herself!
He has had a little break from jumping while we have been getting him ready for showing but we've started dabbling with the jumping again just to stop him getting bored so hopefully things will soon start to improve!
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Post by Margo + Sara on Jun 21, 2010 19:36:49 GMT 1
When I was getting Leon to pick his legs up we sey the ump up with too poles forming this shape __________ (im not sure what it would be called sorry) With the /\ poles sticking out
slightly / \
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this worked well for leon
Sara xx
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