Don't know if she's jumped before, approach?

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YO has said i can try Connie, the hackney one, over the jumps if i like. They are tiny cavalettis, about 1.5 ft high lol, maybe 2ft.
We don't know anything about her background other than that she was a driving pony a long time ago.
Any tips on seeing what she's like with them? Should i lead rein her over them and see if she knows what to do? lol.
 
we don't have a lunge lol

ETS - or trotting poles!
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Being a rescue centre, not a stable we have very limited resources and we are very lucky to even have the jumps! they were made for us
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we don't have a lunge lol

ETS - or trotting poles!
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Being a rescue centre, not a stable we have very limited resources and we are very lucky to even have the jumps! they were made for us
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In that case, depending on your expericne and how confident you are you have two choices! Either get on the horse and just try it OR try leading the horse over on foot.
 
To be honest with your lack of facilities I would stick her into a forward going trot, put the cavaletti at the lowest height and put your leg on - you will soon find out! Most horses will either jam the brakes on at this point or put in a big jump so I would suggest hanging on to a neck strap to make sure....
 
MW - i think i'll just have to see how she seems lol
MM - i know but that's all we've got
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panda - that's what i was thinking but i think i'll try leading her over first.
I think she might be the jump big type, being a hackney and the way she trots and moves.
 
I don't think our new mare had ever jumped before and i didn't see the pile of logs that we jumped the other day until it was too late, so i squeezed her on and she jumped it (albeit a little big!)...If you are confident with her, just try it! I'm sure she'll be fine and 1.5ft is hardle anything! I was told to jump Hemir froma standstill over 2ft6 because he was being a prat and not jumping (filler!!) - by my RI!!
 
Yeh just do it!! keep it in trot as they find it easier to stop or run out in canter, make sure your leg is on evernly on both sides but the trot isn't fast, look up beyound the fence and see what she does.

When teaching a horse to jump I always make sure the jump is at jumping height, not to small, but thats normally after lessons over poles, on the lunge and loose schooling which your unable to do. So just try and make it inviting and not too big!
 
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