deep menage or hardish ground

[nicole1968]

which would be better for jumping the jumping paddock is hardish but grassy but the menage is pretty deep in most places i am only jumping small and found today that my horse panicked when he hit the deep bits dont want to teach him bad habits and he jumps nicely in the jumping paddock i only jump him once a week

 

[mja]

Thats a tough one - I wouldnt jump on hard field as the concussion could cause lameness, joint wear and tear and splints etc.

Can you rake or level the deeper parts in any way or just jump on the shallower parts?

 

[Mabel98]

If the jumping paddock is hard but not rutted and with a good grass cover then that would be better. The problem with artificial surfaces is that they can be very uneven i.e deep in one spot and firm in another

 

[Puppy]

I wouldn't jump on either. It's just not worth wrecking your horse's legs.

 

[lauzbeefy]

Another vote for neither, this is the choice I am faced with at the moment, but not soon because I'm finally moving yards!