Baby Jumping - Update (you were right BTW)

[Romansmum]

Just in case you were wondering, My baby has just started showjumping and keeps having one fence down - not anaged a clear round - my friend said stop jumping etc.

You all said keep going and think about bigger fences xc etc.

SO - although were having a break from competition for 4 weeks (we only compete fortnightly anyway) we are doing lots m,ore at home and out riding.

Today i was doing a little SJ schooling and over the first fence she kept rolling the top pole off and jumping in stages etc.

So i put it up to 80/90 cm and introduced a spread
NO poles down, much nicer bascule, and better approach.

you were all right she needs a bit more to think about as she seems to find jumping enjoyable but will look at the sheep and knock fences down. with biggger fences she has to use her brain to clear them hurrah

(i will have to brake the news to my friend who dose't think i should be going over 2ft 3" with her only being 4 (she is 5 in April!)

anyway a big thank you to you all

 

[H-J]

My horse Spider is 4 and will be 5 in April time and I am jumping her 90-95cms at the mo.

She is going to JAS Friday at Towerlands to jump the 95cms Intro and is coping fine with that - I just her once or twice a week and she jump around 1M at home.

Glad you are getting on well with the jumping!

 

[lillie]

well we got some work to do! i dont have the courage to go over 2ft and get very panicky when jumping would love to get him jumping better but cant decide what is better - to get flatwork sorted or jumping? ideas?

sorry if im taking over post

 

[BBs]

Good news

I dont think your 4 year old is jumping too high at all.

Like Holly, my 4 year old is jumping round 90-1m classes and around 1.05/1.10 at home.
You have to go with how they are feeling. You can stay too small for too long IMO. Baby horses need testing. Im not saying jump all the time or anything, but when you do jump try and start where you left off and build on that...but i guess it depends on the individual.
I do a lot of flatwork for jumping, using poles etc and try and jump once a week, or twice if i am competing.
Good luck at your next competition, and let us know how you go.

Vx