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Post by kateflashy on Jul 19, 2008 18:23:24 GMT
i would just start with small x poles not as a grid and build up from there , and make it as fun as possible for you and her , dont tell anyone but i have pretend shows with just me in them against the whitikers and nick skelton but they always get faults and i win
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Post by Blonde Donkey on Jul 19, 2008 18:24:53 GMT
i would just start with small x poles not as a grid and build up from there , and make it as fun as possible for you and her , dont tell anyone but i have pretend shows with just me in them against the whitikers and nick skelton but they always get faults and i win echo that and i do the same and i always beat john whitaker  |
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Post by abi on Jul 20, 2008 8:59:02 GMT
i'd start with rasied trotting poles then put them up slowly
another way to do it is have a line of about 4 or 5 trotting poles out, and after you've trotted over them a few times put the last one up to a very small cross? then she shouldnt rush in excitement and should have more of a rhythm?
remember to keep weight in your heels and i find longer stirrups more secure for small fences, obviously shorter than normal but not jockey style! x
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Post by maximum on Jul 20, 2008 11:05:04 GMT
for a small spread you will do the same size of leap as for an upright so tell yourself that, make the spread smaller that the upright and you can tell yourself that its easy because you have already done that.
practice the jumping position in trot and canter on the flat to help your balance and you will less likely to dismount without permission.
as said already do some raised trotting poles then little cross poles in a wee course round the arena and when you are comfortable go back to grids but start with 2 jumps . then 3 and slowly build up to 4.
go at your pace, dont push it and move on only when you are totally confident and correct at the level you are at.
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Post by zoon on Jul 20, 2008 19:44:59 GMT
lol - dismount without permission! that made me chuckle
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Post by kateflashy on Jul 21, 2008 6:56:07 GMT
ideally you could do with borrowing my flash, she doesnt need riding into a jump at all , and if you make a c0ck up she will just adjust herself or ignore you so she's still right , and she has taught alot of people jumping because they can concentrate on themselves without worrying about what she's gonna do
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Post by maximum on Jul 21, 2008 9:46:28 GMT
yayay
best to keep practicing on another horse before you get back jumping gem.
hard to see from the front but I a thinking you look a bit long in the stirrups? you need to have short leg to get a nice balanced position. you can practice the position on the ground. get into what you think your position to be and get someone to try and push you over. if they can do it easily you need to re do it.
try and keep your lower leg underneath you and as stable as possible as it will make you more balanced.
well done and loving the big smile as that is the most important part of the jumping position!
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Post by aimee on Jul 21, 2008 11:58:58 GMT
Well done for deciding to jump again! You will have your confidence back in no time!
Agree with everyone that jumping another horse will help too.
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Post by abi on Jul 25, 2008 21:20:09 GMT
well done!!!
that straight bar is big for getting back into it! very brave!
as maximum said, i'd try shortening stuirrups a coulple of holes- if theye too long you'll stand on tiptoes (often without realising) and will make you tip forward and be more insecure (been there, done that!)
obviously if you prefer longer stirrups keep it how you feel comfortable, bertha looks great and i like the smile in the last picture!! x
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Post by arumanii on Jul 25, 2008 21:39:07 GMT
u could always lunge her over fences 2 let her get the confidence to do it alone n maybe progress this to having someone lunge you over small things. Can u have a more confident friend jump her a bit so you can see her doing it b4 u get on? Also, 4 more nervous jumpers I usually place a fence quite near to a corner so the rider is pretty much thinking about the turn and the line they should be taking n *bang* ther is the jump! They end up over the jump as they don't have the time to run the various run out, dirty stop, striding problem scenarios through their heads n don't seem to get so worked up in waiting for the jump to come to them. (Make sure ur not gonna jump anything too scary tho as they could decide the outside fence is a better option -been ther, jumped that, had to leap off n fend off unfriendly horses in the field n race back to the gate to get away again! ) It's gr8 that u've got Bertha so u can get ur confidence jumping the fence with another horse! Will look when u put the video up but agree with what has already been said: stirrups up, look forwards to ur next fence (even if imaginary) rather than down -or u'll end up ther (my instructors favourite phrase! -regarding me!), n u could try posting in canter...one stride be off the back n next on so ur body gets used to the timing and the reaction becomes more instinctive. Good luck hun! Ur doin a gr8 thing just trying to get her back into it so don't worry if it seems like ur getting nowhere at times! |
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Post by arumanii on Jul 25, 2008 21:39:46 GMT
I luv that last photo btw (even if it is the lower one) *shuts up now!*
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