Advice for 1.10 tracks

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Ok, so to put it simply, I am currently bolloxing up our SJ. I am confident at a metre, and can ride those courses My main problem is allowing him to run, he can go bloody fast (think 3 strides down a seven stride related distance) so I really have to hold him. He does listen, but if I relax/lose a stride it's fast time. This doesn't really happen at a metre anymore, but at 1.10, when I'm nervous, I let him go and just wondering if anyone has any tips?
 
I am currently suffering exactly same issues - mine has a big stride which eats up a spread and then I am screwed at the next fence which is usually an upright on a related distance. I have tried going slower and I seem to get back poles, I think I need to be really strict after the fence so basically as soon as I land say wait. At the moment I have too much going on so am not strict enough but am hoping it will get there. Training wise I am fine as can turn 10m circles to set the canter back up but competing is where I am just knocking down too many poles. Unfortunately I think its practice, practice and practice in competitions and BSJA.
 
Then I would wait until you are not as nervous. As the fence gets higher it is more important that you dont run & take strides out. Otherwise he/she will jump flat & it is not a very good lesson for the horse. keep practising distances & making sure you can get the required strides & then plus 1 more (only on distances of more than 3 strides) Just try & sit up very tall on landing & make your adjustments straight away. If you miss the 1st couple of strides you will finish up in no man's land. Grid work will also help.
 
See, we are quite established at 1.10 m. We have done 2 proper 1.10's. The first one, we had two poles off, discoverd that the doubles were shorter than we were used to but otherwise was good. The second one he lost confidence through a treble and went through the last two. That was the the end of february. Since then we've done our eventing (3"3 tracks) and all has been happy. I am confident at 1m, it looks small to me. We also did a track with mainly pre-novice fences and 3/4 1.10 fences. It jumped fab. He jumps well over them, as long as I haven't rushed him etc.
Had a lesson tonight, had one stop, totally not my fault or his, just a miss. Had another rushed on but finished on a good note. They don't look big, it's just getting used to them and the fact they are 1.10. I think lec you and I have twins! That is the problem actually, I have to sit and say wait. He also bucked (his version of them) and was very fresh tonight.
I just watch other people going round and it look sso effortless. I have to hold and at that level tend to lose him at least once round the course. Generally, we have 1/2 poles down or clear (training this is) . Maybe it's just that it feels like a much bigger effort?
I know it's all very well to do lower courses, but you have to step up at some time, just looking for other peoples experiences.
Doing a course on sunday so will, as you said lec, 'wait'!
Thanks all
 
May get shouted down, but when I started jumping 1.25's I had the same problem, and as the courses where getting more and more technical I couldnt make the mistakes.. I was told to look at the ground line of the fence.
As long as you atre not leant forward etc. then it works well as it takes your attention away from the height of the obstacle and encourages you to ride deeper into the bottom of the fence...

Its been a while since I have jumped that big though...
 
Its just practise I think...I can remember when I was terrifed of 1.10 and thought I could never do it, but then practise and tons of shows and it seems small now, I know its easier said than done though!
 
Lots of lessons. Tell your trainer the problem you're having so they can concentrate on that. Are you doing 1.05's? If not, Id do those for a while instead of 1.10m's as its a smaller step up.

I think it really is just practice, train over 1.10m courses if you can. Like if some BSJA has happened one day, if they're planning to leave it up - ask if you can hire the course out the next day so there's no pressure.
 
I'm in the same boat
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and the unfortunate thing is we don't have 1.50m classes over here ????
 
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and the unfortunate thing is we don't have 1.50m classes over here ????

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Do you mean 1.05?
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To be honest, if you want to be out competing comfortably over 1.10m courses then you need to be comfortably schooling around 1.20m courses at home. Remember, courses often look much bigger at shows than they do at home due to fillers, the lie of the land and various other factors. You will also then be ready for the JO which could well be 1.20m too
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I agree, fences look far bigger out with the bright poles/fillers more fences etc added pressure.

Im jumping mine round 90cm - 1M out but I am jumping them around 1.10 at home
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**Sorry to hijack thread**

Thanks for advice Rambo, Im in no rush to jump him 1.10m I know he can do it but just not sure I'm the one to do it with him; leaving it to the pros and gettin of of the stable riders to take him around
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That way I can play the proud owner part
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thanks for all the advice Hadn't thought of the whoel jumping bigger, we're only jumping 1.15 at home so will up that. thank again!glad to hear I'm not the only one.
 
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