Anyone know what Gymnastic Jumping is?

[Hollie15]

....just seen a two hour course for it near me.....sounds fun and I might give it a go....but I have no idea what it is, there is no description on the website, so anyone know what it actually involves?

 

[shortstuff99]

I am racking my brain as its been a while but I think I allways classed it as grid work. So lots of bounces etc! Hope that helps (google probs would be good too!) x

 

[SuperCoblet]

I think it's gridwork too, like gymnastics for your horse as it helps them flex their back.
Or it could be vaulting (where the person does gymnastics on the horses back)

 

[Bosworth]

def grid work , with differing strides between the fences, to teach athleticism, to pick up and basically to sort themselves out Great fun or an extreme sport depending on your horse

 

[Kokopelli]

Grid work- I could be wrong but pretty sure it's an American term.

 

[Kadastorm]

Yeah im sure its gridwork. My instructor has used that term for it too

 

[blood_magik]

gridwork - so much fun.
we used to vary it by doing no-stirrups/ no reins

 

[doratheexplorer]

def grid work , with differing strides between the fences, to teach athleticism, to pick up and basically to sort themselves out Great fun or an extreme sport depending on your horse

Now that B has developed the stop and drop manovre, with no training I might add, gridwork is considered to be a high adrenaline extrme sport

 

[kateelliott]

yes its another name for gridwork. So think of lots of poles and small fences in a line with related distances. Great for balance and trust and developing a feel. Also good for young ponies to develop their confidence. We always did it where i first learnt to ride, and often without stirrups or even with no reins if we had a "chute" set up to funnel the pony through.

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

Grid work, specifically doing bounces. We used to call it gymnastic jumping when I was a kid!

 

[Hollie15]

Cool thanks everyone. May give it a go. My horse won't box at the moment but I can pay £5 extra to have one of theirs....which could be interesting!! NOt sure if it would be as worth it with a strange horse, or it could give me more confidence (if its well behaved) to then try this stuff at home :S