LOCK ME PLEASE C:

[psychodrama]

I had an amazing ride on my boyyy Casper.
I was doing flying changes the first Ive ever done, but Casper has done it before, obviously, because he did it on cue. The paddock was a bit boggy though....

[bonjour.]

Lesson and Drill practice cancelled.

Pouring rain outside. ><.

[Dolphinlover~]

@dolphin. My suggestion is think of the word push. So push your butt back and push your hands foward in one movement. Thats what I teach I shout push at them when they jump and after a while they get that so then I work on leg but your leg is fine. Going to far foward is a really common fault but one that can be quite unbalancing for the horse. From the flat your jump position should just be an inch max out of the saddle and rotation through the hips no moving foward, back or anything. Just push over the jumps.

I will try to remember that. Just to think of the word push everytime I jump :3 I am hoping after a while of practicing it will just come to me xD Thanks <3 Yeah I guess I am being picky about my leg because it isn't too bad. It is? That's interesting...that makes me feel better about it too, at least I'm not doing something too bad. I will try to work on that. I guess I will just have to remember to not get too far out of the saddle and just fold a little bit at the hips. I think I am getting too far forward because I feel like I "need" to over the bigger jumps...I am going to try my best to work on that this weekend! Thanks so much for the help I really appreciate it ;D

When you jump 6-7 foot or 1.5 meters maybe but what you need to think is yes your horse next needs to lift up his butt but your on his neck so his front may come down quicker and take the jump out with his fronts.
Your leg is fine just your butt on the wrong place, your feet are fine well done done for not having duck feet

Yeah you really only need to do that for HUGE fences, like that, exactly ;D I have actually seen a lot of pictures of other hunter riders doing the same thing that I am (too far forward)...I guess it is pretty common! Thanks so much <3 I have been working of the duck feet problem on that flat and over fences for ages:) I am glad that it has paid off :3

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[Chloe043]

I have one Horse and one Pony. I ride them both, I trained the pony myself. they are both geldings and i love them to bits. Jasper(my pony) is my baby, he is 5yrs old, i call him my baby, but in a herd of 15horses he is ranked about 3rd, he's no push over even at about 11hh. My horse Savvy who is 15.2 is ranked dead last. He's getting too beat up so we may move him to a farm right behind my house, I board my horses. My pony has already been used as a children's lesson pony and has been trailing all over, honestly the only thing he seems o be afraid of is plastic bags and I'm pretty sure that someone did something to him with one because he was never afraid of them, then one day he was terrified of them.

[west ,]

I really need some help!
Well, I've been having some trouble with my jumping. It's a long story and I don't want to bore everyone, so basically I just need some tips on improving my jumping. I especially need help on getting a good approach and take off, how to get more energy and how to try and stop my horse from running out or refusing.
I posted a while back, but no-one replied, but I've really been put down and don't feel that good about jumping much any more, so I'm being put on a new horse and I'd just really appreciate some advice :]
Thanks.

[Dolphinlover~]

I really need some help!
Well, I've been having some trouble with my jumping. It's a long story and I don't want to bore everyone, so basically I just need some tips on improving my jumping. I especially need help on getting a good approach and take off, how to get more energy and how to try and stop my horse from running out or refusing.
I posted a while back, but no-one replied, but I've really been put down and don't feel that good about jumping much any more, so I'm being put on a new horse and I'd just really appreciate some advice :]
Thanks.

Well first you should have a nice forward pace approching the jump. Forward, not meaning fast, just meaning a "bouncy" nice big canter. I guess you could also say you need impulse. That is really vital in getting a good takeoff. If you pace isn't forward you may end up chipping or knocking a rail. Also look over the jump, not at it. Dropping your eye encourages refusuals and run outs. Remember to make big turns too. Once I got in trouble by making a smaller turn and ended up knocking a rail. So use your ring well. Also keep your leg on your horse!! That is huge in discouraging refusals. If your leg isn't on and your not pushing your horse forward than you will have a refusal. Also remember to give your horse his head over jumps -- release! If you're jumping a coursee and you constantly catch your horse in his mouth he might refuse or do something nasty. I have seen videos of such things happen before ;D Good luck jumping! Just remember to be confident!! Have fun too ^^

[west ,]

I really need some help!
Well, I've been having some trouble with my jumping. It's a long story and I don't want to bore everyone, so basically I just need some tips on improving my jumping. I especially need help on getting a good approach and take off, how to get more energy and how to try and stop my horse from running out or refusing.
I posted a while back, but no-one replied, but I've really been put down and don't feel that good about jumping much any more, so I'm being put on a new horse and I'd just really appreciate some advice :]
Thanks.

Well first you should have a nice forward pace approching the jump. Forward, not meaning fast, just meaning a "bouncy" nice big canter. I guess you could also say you need impulse. That is really vital in getting a good takeoff. If you pace isn't forward you may end up chipping or knocking a rail. Also look over the jump, not at it. Dropping your eye encourages refusuals and run outs. Remember to make big turns too. Once I got in trouble by making a smaller turn and ended up knocking a rail. So use your ring well. Also keep your leg on your horse!! That is huge in discouraging refusals. If your leg isn't on and your not pushing your horse forward than you will have a refusal. Also remember to give your horse his head over jumps -- release! If you're jumping a coursee and you constantly catch your horse in his mouth he might refuse or do something nasty. I have seen videos of such things happen before ;D Good luck jumping! Just remember to be confident!! Have fun too ^^

Thanks so much!
I was just put down a bit because of that lesson that I had, and I think I was focusing so hard on not jabbing my horse in the mouth that I forgot about everything else .__.
I'll try out your advice. I'm being put on a new horse that I've only ridden once before, and he is actually a very good jumper he just needs to get going properly.
That advice is really helpful, and it's much appreciated :]

[Dolphinlover~]

I really need some help!
Well, I've been having some trouble with my jumping. It's a long story and I don't want to bore everyone, so basically I just need some tips on improving my jumping. I especially need help on getting a good approach and take off, how to get more energy and how to try and stop my horse from running out or refusing.
I posted a while back, but no-one replied, but I've really been put down and don't feel that good about jumping much any more, so I'm being put on a new horse and I'd just really appreciate some advice :]
Thanks.

Well first you should have a nice forward pace approching the jump. Forward, not meaning fast, just meaning a "bouncy" nice big canter. I guess you could also say you need impulse. That is really vital in getting a good takeoff. If you pace isn't forward you may end up chipping or knocking a rail. Also look over the jump, not at it. Dropping your eye encourages refusuals and run outs. Remember to make big turns too. Once I got in trouble by making a smaller turn and ended up knocking a rail. So use your ring well. Also keep your leg on your horse!! That is huge in discouraging refusals. If your leg isn't on and your not pushing your horse forward than you will have a refusal. Also remember to give your horse his head over jumps -- release! If you're jumping a coursee and you constantly catch your horse in his mouth he might refuse or do something nasty. I have seen videos of such things happen before ;D Good luck jumping! Just remember to be confident!! Have fun too ^^

Thanks so much!
I was just put down a bit because of that lesson that I had, and I think I was focusing so hard on not jabbing my horse in the mouth that I forgot about everything else .__.
I'll try out your advice. I'm being put on a new horse that I've only ridden once before, and he is actually a very good jumper he just needs to get going properly.
That advice is really helpful, and it's much appreciated :]

Your very welcome <3 I am glad you found my advice helpful, that makes me feel really good ;D I'm glad to help you, anytime :3 Have fun at your next lesson, it's great that your trying a new horse. Let me knwo how jumping goes with him <3

[Riraito]

I ride once a week, on a really nice (and big!) gelding. He's about 1.80 m, but I like big horses
Too bad he's really agressive sometimes, especially when I try to put his saddle on. Trying to kick me and stuff. I think it's because he's treated so badly by his owner, who uses a whip all the time and doesn't hesitate to give a horse a quick whip on the nose if they don't do what she says...
If I would have the money and space, I would so try to buy him...

[...Dawn...]

Got my first pair of Spurs! They have a small nub so hopefully that will impress the judges! To top it off-New Jodphers and knee boots! Also have a velvet show helmet!