Introducing jumping to young horse advice please

[rockinghorse]

Young horse 5 yrs has been broken for 1 year & hacking out nicely, schooling very lightly. Would you free school jumping or introduce poles on ground with jockey?

thank you

 

[spike123]

combination of both. I would also use open fronted tendon boots when freeschooling to teach the horse to pick up his feet. Once freeschooling nicely over a small grid I would contemplate doing same with jockey on board

 

[pootleperkin]

either -can't do any harm either way - in fact both would be great!

 

[DollyDolls]

If it's more used to hacking out, I would aim for a couple of logs whilst out & about. Take another horse who's trustworthy to take the lead.

I've done both f'schooling & under saddle for jumping & as long as you do it slowly & keep it short, I would go with what feels easier.