How do i....

[_Hayley_]

I have a irish cob and he is still very green.i would like to start to jump with him i do trooting poles and jump 1ft with him but he will not jump any higher i use spurs and he still wont go over it have you got any suggestions on how to get him over a higher jump?

 

[JenHunt]

have some lessons with an experienced instructor, even if its only 2 or 3 to get you started!

 

[flowerlady]

As Jencash says have some lessons. I certainly would not be using spurs. He needs to be balanced and if he's green he needs more basic ground work first.

 

[_Hayley_]

i do have leassons with an experience instructor but she puts me on a lunge and he gose over it beautifully when she takes me off she has to case behind me with a lunge whip!!

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

I would do more flatwork with him to teach him to move off your leg. Maybe when this is a bit more established he may be more willing.
Maybe lunge him over some small fences without a rider to give him a little confidence

 

[YorkshireLass]

Build his confidence over small jumps, but don't sour him by doing too much of the same thing or knocking his confidence by asking him to jump too big.

He could be worrying because he has not yet completely worked out how to carry a rider, and probably won't have developed the relevant muscles.

So, work on developing his 'fifth leg' as we used to call it. Lots of off road riding over uneven ground. Going for an off road hacks with rutts and ditches achieves far more than a load of trotting poles or cavaleti, its much more fun for the horse too. Years since peopel would have told you to take him out hunting for all these reasons. Carry on schooling on the flat, pay particular attention to transitions because this is where they develop balance.

 

[marieE]

work on the canter first , lot of cobs very heavy on forhand he needs to learn to lift it to jump,

but their not always tht agile, get some help from somone tht can see him, he could just be taking the p

 

[marieE]

just read the whole thread, think you answered your own question, hes being lazy and taking the p. as said work on transitions, he must respond to your leg!

 

[checkmate1]

Have you tried loose jumping him, so he can get his confidence over jumps and sort his legs and balence out before he has a rider?