How often do you jump?

[Vikki89]

How many times do you jump in a week? and do you think it affects how they are?
Mystic loves jumping but recently has been putting in more refusals when we are out (it is known for him to sometimes have a refusal in the first class then be fine after).
1st show of this year he had a refusal in each class, different fence each time.
2nd time out was ODE - no refusals in SJ or XC but during the week i had been focusing on the dressage, just popped over a jump a few times in the school the day before.
3rd show - refusal in 1st class, clear next two and came 2nd & 3rd, no lesson and jumped at home in the school.
4th show - refusal in each class, had jumped in a lesson on wed and at home in field on fri.
I have been out every sunday for the past 3 weeks so am wondering if i shouldn't jump at home, or just jump once a week in my lesson.

 

[horsecrazy25]

It depends on the ground as don't have a school. I wouldn't jump every day.

Maybe your horse is just getting a bit bored of jumping. Maybe try not jumping for a week or two and then when you go to jump again see if he is more excited, forward going at the jump. Hope some help xx

 

[Vikki89]

At the first show he wasn't himself but yesterday he was still forward going at the jumps and excited , i did have a bad line to one of the jumps (a skinny) he ran out at yesterday but last year he used to carry on and sort himself out.
Its like he is now telling me off sometimes for making the mistake when he knows i can do it right (My instructor says he tells me off by doing certain things when i get it wrong), sounds silly i know but i understand what i mean

 

[horsecrazy25]

Ummmm strange. Are his teeth, back and saddle ok???

 

[horsecrazy25]

It doesn't sound silly that he tells you off sounds cute lol x

 

[EquestrianFairy]

Mine loves to jump and so do i- but i only jump once a week- sometimes twice if im able to.
(These are actual jumping lessons, im not talking about the odd log out hacking)

-At shows i only take him over the practise fence once, if at all.

His adoration for jumping hasnt faltered yet and when i need a boost during flatwork i set up a jump in the school (instantly gets his heart going) and when hes good will pop over it then go back to flat work. Keeps him thinking and he never knows whether i am going to send him past it or over it so he remains happily forward going. I always end with a little jump though.