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Answers: Training a horse to jump? - Old Barn Challenges
| Answers: Training a horse to jump? I know all the basics and such. I've been riding Hunter/Jumper for a long time(can't give you an exact range), but I've been riding since I was two. I've jumped lesson horses over lower jumps, as I've just started jumping but I have the potential to jump higher. I know this is going to take training. I take lessons for Equestrain team at one barn, but would never board my horse there. I board him a cheaper, nicer barn. I want to practice jumping with my own gelding, so I can get more practice in and it's so much fun! I've been doing cavalettis(ground poles) for almost 2 months now. I've also jumped him over small cross rails(The highest I've gone with him is 1'). He loves to jump, but it's not much of a challenge for him since he can just walk right over it if he wanted to. I wanted to know how you know when a horse is ready to jump higher and how to do it. I also have to make my own jumps, since all my barn has is 1' and ground poles. I'd ask my trainer at the barn I board at, as she is very experienced and has even written books, but she has never trained a horse to jump(at least not that I know of). She doesn't believe in jumping and thinks it's wrong, for some reason. I have a 8 year old quarter horse. I don't plan on jumping him really high, just small, fun stuff. Thanks! |
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