I'm confused , technical term I don't understand :S

[Eira]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqG4PNbmSfQ&feature=related

a comment on the video
- 'an amazing display of scope - just such a shame if is so obviously due to experiences of rapping, ect. '
am I being really dumb ? Can someone explain what 'rapping ' is ?
Have heard it in conversation before but I just nod and pretend I know what I'm on about

 

[ihatework]

Rapping is where someone stands by a jump and when the horse goes over it they lift the pole higher to make sure the horse hit's itself. Other variations include a thin metal pole that is difficult to be seen placed higher than the jump pole.

 

[Eira]

Oh it is as grim as I thought
thanks for the explanation

 

[Zoobie]

off the point a little but have you seen the other video with the stallion, very funny

 

[Rainbowrider]

Rapping the horses legs with the pole as it jumps. You would be surprised how many "professional" yards do this

 

[Eira]

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Rapping the horses legs with the pole as it jumps. You would be surprised how many "professional" yards do this

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Really

Is it a popular training method ? Here or in Germany etc ??

 

[Rainbowrider]

I have heard of a few yards with good SJ riders doing this in my area. Have also noticed horses being a bit sloppy one week, and then giving the fences a foot of air the next week...hhmmm

 

[Native Speaker]

Paul Schockemöhle was filmed rapping his horses by a German TV channel in the early 1990's. Not sure if he was ever fined or anything, but it certainly brought this horrific practice to light over here. I daresay it still goes on in training yards here, much like in UK, but clearly, no one would ever openly admit to doing it.......

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

There are variations on the theme, Irish riders have been accused of using the method where you belt the horse's fetlocks - before it goes in the ring - with either a broom handle, or a bamboo pole, this makes the horse's feet hurt like hell if it touches a fence ...