TarrSteps
Well-Known Member
I'm having one of my "stranger in a strange land" moments and have had a sudden revelation about a cultural disconnect (still with me?) I've wondered about but not been able to put my finger on.
When people talk about "flatwork (or hacking/fitness) for jumping" do they mean work to establish a better canter in order to get to the jump most effectively, or do they mean work that actually improves the quality of the horse's jump? Or both? Or neither?
Do you think *all* flatwork improves jumping or are there specific things you do with jumping in mind that might be extra or even contradictory to "dressage" work past the basic level? Do you work horses in for jumping differently than for dressage, both at home and at competitions? If so, why?
When people talk about "flatwork (or hacking/fitness) for jumping" do they mean work to establish a better canter in order to get to the jump most effectively, or do they mean work that actually improves the quality of the horse's jump? Or both? Or neither?
Do you think *all* flatwork improves jumping or are there specific things you do with jumping in mind that might be extra or even contradictory to "dressage" work past the basic level? Do you work horses in for jumping differently than for dressage, both at home and at competitions? If so, why?