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ShowJumperBeckii

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no harsh comments i couldt stop it? she apparntly left a leg
 
Yuk. Looks nasty. Hope you're feeling better.

Suspect you will get lots of comments I'm afraid. Do you know that you were jumping it from the wrong side? Was this a fun ride? They really ought to flag fences to show you which way to jump it.
 
Was going to post as above but was beaten to it....did you know you were jumping it from the wrong way? I guess it could be an understandable mistake...but that could have been a very dangerous one for both you and the horse. Is the horse ok?
 
Goodness, poor horse... I hope she is ok, looks like she hit the fence pretty hard. With openfronted tendon boots she obviously will have had no protection on her shins...
What bit was she in? mistakes always happen, but if she was going to fast through excitement she may have not been able to judge the fence properly...
 
Dot1 said:
Was going to post as above but was beaten to it....did you know you were jumping it from the wrong way? I guess it could be an understandable mistake...but that could have been a very dangerous one for both you and the horse. Is the horse ok?
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i didt have a chose it was a xc spondered ride? it said jump this way?
 
I would be in touch with the organsiers of that ride as what they have done by flagging the fence the wrong way is dangerous, as you have proved! You should never jump a fence like that without a slope either on both sides or on the side your taking off from, the horse can't read the fence properly!
 
I would guess she miss judged it because you were going much too fast to a backwards jump bless her! If i were you i'd speak to the organisers about that jump if it was marked to jump the way you did it. I hope you're both ok and i hope next time you'll turn a circle if she's going too fast rather than risk the safety of yourself and your horse
 
BSJAShowjumper123 said:
thanks :) iv got a broken coller bone :p
will do thanks
3 ring gag 2nd hole at race horse speed
we fort she missed judged it as we'd jumped all the bonus come to a smalll one and she tripped
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Sorry to hear about your collar bone. I broke mine jumping last year and it was not nice.
However... Racehorse speed is not a safe speed at which to approach a solid fence. You'll notice that racehorses jump brush fences and often go through the top.
ETS; On reflection racehorse speed is not a safe speed to jump SJ either...
 
You are lucky you are both ok. You should have a chat with the organisers about marking that jump the wrong way. Although I couldn't see any flags in your photo.

It would have been very hard for the horse to judge, especially if you were at 'race horse speed'.
 
Poor horse, that looks nasty. If I were you I would be furious with the organisers for marking the fence to be jumped from the wrong way, it's a wonder there weren't more casualties.
 
PapaFrita said:
Sorry to hear about your collar bone. I broke mine jumping last year and it was not nice.
However... Racehorse speed is not a safe speed at which to approach a solid fence. You'll notice that racehorses jump brush fences and often go through the top.
ETS; On reflection racehorse speed is not a safe speed to jump SJ either...
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its horrible :/
i know but when shes galloping after another horse its hard to hold her back i didt intend to jump it so fast
i know just getting there at showjumping and then do this :rolleyes:
 
BSJAShowjumper123 said:
thats a good idea
see i dont go xc so i didt know that it was wrong
thanks alot :)
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But you wouldn't jump an acsending spread show jump the wrong way, nor gallop flat out at fences. All the same principles apply and a bit of common sense. More so you have to respect that those fences are solid so don't leave margin for mistakes.


Sorry you learned the hard way. Maybe a xc lesson or two before your next outing.
 
Is that the jump right at the end near the water - after the step up through the woods?

If so, then there is no problem jumping it that way. You can't see from the picture but there is a trough like filler on the other side which makes the fence perfectly jumpable from the other way - I should know, I did it!

Does sound like you may have come in too fast, but accidents happen - a valuable lesson at least.
 
Well, in all fairness, I don't see why you can't jump it from the other side... yes, its sloping as we see it, but from the other side its just an upright...the slope shouldn't come into it as you wouldn't notice it as you 'flew' over. (Its a type of thing you would jump out hunting). Its a fence (as any XC upright) deserves respect and control. At break neck speed you were kinda asking for trouble, and if you do that again you may find yourself in the ''sin bin'' for a few weeks until an instructor has confirmed you are in control.
Sorry its happened, hope you mend soon, but please don't think its funny going 'racehorse' speed XC.... these fences are solid (as you know). As a good rider (seen your pictures - you are very capable) you are at the controls and if its all going tits up, turn away and re-approach in trot .. ..
Good luck for next time.
 
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