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Post by fimacg on Mar 26, 2015 23:27:37 GMT
After my fall the other week I had been feeling nervous about jumping Brave again, but finally forced myself to get on with it. Set up a little grid ( and by little I mean tiny) grid in the arena, combo of poles on the ground and cross poles and simply concentrated on getting the striding and the distances right and on my position.
in the end I jumped off twice to put them up in height, and to vary the exercise slightly, but at the end of 30 minutes Brave was jumping through the grid with 1 stride between the jumps,instead of two or even three. very happy with this result as he can struggle with horse distances due to his short legs, and usually chips a short one in.
I really do enjoy grid work, makes Brave think and allows me to concentrate on my position all the same time.
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Post by pboy on Mar 27, 2015 7:13:59 GMT
Well done for getting back on! I like gridwork for building confidence and jump height too, and don't be worried about small fences!! Most top pros keep them small for gymnastic exercises as it's such hard work for the horse  |
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Post by racaille on Mar 27, 2015 9:07:13 GMT
Well done, it's always a big thing getting back on after a nasty experience but sounds like you've cracked it.
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Post by brigadier on Mar 27, 2015 16:29:58 GMT
echo above- well done, and for doing grid work without someone to do the poles! Drives me bonkers!
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Post by fleabitten on Mar 28, 2015 18:09:03 GMT
Well done fi for pushing yourself  I like gridwork too although i struggle with knowing what distances! |
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Post by brigadier on Apr 1, 2015 9:47:15 GMT
Flea if you memorise 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5m for canter distances you wont go far wrong- you just shorten or lengthen to suit horse/rider experience/ability. You placing pole should be closer if approach in trot at around 1.5m
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Post by fleabitten on Apr 1, 2015 12:17:45 GMT
I find it difficult to stride is the problem brig! Hard to get the same length of stride every time esp in sand but I suppose if its roughly that it would be OK? Is a human stride roughly 1m?
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Post by brigadier on Apr 5, 2015 16:12:55 GMT
You really need to mark out 1m and stride it until you get the feel of it, or if that is difficult then mark out the metre and measure it in your feet in boots, that way you can always do your short distances which are the most important. For instance I know Basil does trotting poles at 4-5 of my feet in boots- that will be roughly 1.4 to 1.5 m so if I was doing a bounce then I would look at doing it approx. 10- 12 of my feet. I have big feet ha ha! An average horse will stride 12 feet so for a bouncy canter Id do it at 10-11 of my feet or a longer stride around 12. If you show jump you must know your horses stride for when you walk the course- not essential at the lower levels as most horses sort it out for you but go somewhere where there is stiff competition then a course builder might throw in a long distance and if you try to ride it on an average stride you make it difficult for your horse. Its so much easier now its in metres- the 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 calc was a godsend to me!
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Post by fleabitten on Apr 10, 2015 19:44:59 GMT
Sorry for only getting back to this now. That seems more straightforward brig, i will maybe try that out when i go up tomorrow! If i can get it into my memory then once i put it into practice it will get easier!
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!
I like gridwork too although i struggle with knowing what distances!