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[> [> :-D Re: Jumping -- kelly (Loves jumping!!), 15:05:45 01/27/07 Sat (71.227.10.62)

Hello, You should try to start jumping it rocks! First go over poles and try to have your horse jump them then when an adult that jumps thinks your ready find a good horse and go over a small cross-rail. Once you get really good at that then go higher. *!!!! DON'T GO HIGHER UNTIL YOU HAVE PRACTICED THAT FOR A LONG TIME(A MONTH AT THE LEAST)

-Kelly

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[> [> :-) Re: Jumping -- Kelsye, 13:08:08 05/29/08 Thu (69.29.105.119)

I am about to start riding english style. I have ridden in a western saddle since I was 4 and now I am 15 I just found a local lady who gives english riding lessons and I am about to sign up!!!!! So I need any tips on what to wear, what kind of horse to ride ( 6 of my horses are pregnant), and just plain tips!!!!! please e-mail me them at kelsye_kins@yahoo.com

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!

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[> [> Re: Jumping -- Chandler, 14:54:18 10/05/08 Sun (24.125.162.169)

Hi!
I want to jump to. I'm learning still practicing my jumping postition and I've started over poles to practice but my mom says that she's not sure if she wants me doing that. So you're not the only one whose parents don't know about it. Wait until you are ready for it and then bring it up again.

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[> Re: Jumping help -- Danielle, 18:33:29 05/05/03 Mon (65.129.88.44)

Ok let me say jumping is a blast and you should learn how to do it. I would say one very important thing when you jump is the crest release and jumping position. start jumping on a horse that knows how to jump well and get his/her distances and doesentr over jump. that will make it easier on you. start with ground poles and trot over them in your jumping position and the crest release is simply pushing your hands up the horses neck slightly to release the pressure on his mouth so then when you land you arent jerking his mouth around and killing it.

about the problem you have kayla- next time she does it say something like well thats good for you but I just am not at that point in my riding and dont need you to point it out. also has she been riding longer than you? if so point that out also. If there trainer at your barn that can work w/ you on jumping?
well hope I helped :
Danielle

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[> [Info] Re: Jumping -- Spencer, 17:06:59 06/05/03 Thu (24.238.139.171)

Hi, I like horseback riding and will be learning soon how to jump (in English) but western jumping (if that's what your planning cause of ranch) is probubly like jumping over a log on the trail.
FOR ENGLISH JUMPING
I read several books and am still learning. Since ya probubly ride a lot ya probubly know about the horse's blind spot. Well horse can't always see what he is jumping like in the flight so they just have to look forward. For the rider you need to look forward to the next jump so you don't loose balance and can brace yourself for what's coming. Make sure to have your back straight when you ride but when you jump lean forward and stay on the ball of your feet. I am not a pro but I help you get something out of this. Also, to have a good postion when you ride, your back up straight, you should be able to draw an imaginary straight line from your ear, down your shoulder, and down to the back of your heel in your foot. And for English you should have your legs relaxed to have the movement of the horse, and your legs should be slightly behind the girth. And with holding the rein, you should be able to draw an imaginary line from your elbow down your hand and following the rein to the horse's mouth. When you hold the rein for English, I read from a book, that the rein should go on top of your pinky finger, under the next three and be over your thumb. That gives you a strong grip. Please remember about the horse, a lot of kids my age (I'm 13) like to pull the rein up when they stop, but then it jabs the horse's bit up on the horse's mouth (not nice) so it's just comman courtesty to pull down a little to stop. So then the horse's tounge can be a padding from the bit and make the horse stop.

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[> [> Re: Jumping -- ***, 21:41:59 03/28/11 Mon (69.243.147.86)

Thanks for this insightful info!

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[> Oo. Jump -- Natalie, 14:28:04 12/27/03 Sat (142.163.94.80)

I jump all the time. when i do, I always have someone else come and ride with me. This helps because I can see how they jump and I can try what they do and it might help my posture. :) just thought this might help

ps: My horse, Candy, also watches the other horses and they give her Determination! hehe

--- Natalie

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[> Re: Jumping -- rebecca, 19:51:14 12/29/03 Mon (64.12.96.169)

if you can canter over a cavelety pole your half way there. whenyou go over the canvelety 2-point and give your horse its head. next come the jumps. start small i mean real small like the first hole. aproch the pole at a trot the first time, the horse might trot right over it. after you have done that a few times try it at the canter. ride the horse all the way to the pole, sqeeze the horse forward, reach for the horse head till you land on the other side. Remeber you are schooling this horse so do it always right