anyone else's horse do this?

[carmen329]

before a jump my horse does a massive leaping stride, it's not an issue or anything im just curious if anyone else's horse does it and if anyone knows why. is it bevsuse he's just excited? it's a bit of a stupid question im just genuinely curious because no other horse ive ridden does it lol PICTURES - https://twitter.com/maiibuindigos/status/878956399660859392

 

[SpringArising]

What a gorgeous pony but he needs to lose a lot of weight. My Sec D did it as a youngster out of excitement when he first started jumping but when he found a rhythm he stopped.

 

[meesha]

Lovely pony but looking a bit too well!! I would go back to pole work, poles on ground then cross pole at end so has to think about where feet are!! A good instructor will be invaluable !

 

[carmen329]

yes he's very fat ahaha. he was out of work for a couple of months with a sarcoid on his face and in that time he blew up like a balloon�� we're working on it though ahahah

 

[stormox]

Does him doing a huge stride put him wrong at the fence? If not I wouldn't worry to much. Just practice a nice rhythmic canter over poles gradually increasing the height.

 

[FfionWinnie]

He fancies himself as the next Dark Emperor.

My Welshies tend to be rather expressive approaching and over a fence. Wouldn't worry too much.

 

[tashcat]

Oh he's lovely!
I agree with the weight comments too.

I would go back to pole and grid work, and as others have said focus on a lovely rhythmic canter, and gradually increase the pole height.