is it just me or

[lilym]

can anyone else not jump?? i always fall off, i have tried lessons to no avail, i used to jump 3' plus no probs, but can't even do a x pole now without falling off......tried different horses, i still fall off....any ideas??

 

[YorksG]

Super glue (sorry for flippant answer, nothing useful to say, except perhaps lots of flat work without irons?)

 

[nikkiportia]

Nope it's not just you

I'm rubbish at jumping, and fall off all the time

Want the proof?? This was last year (excuse the terrible riding though

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Jumping and falling off vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VcdaCYa6dY

 

[johannapage]

im nursing my backside today after a tumble!

 

[hellybelly6]

I am too nervous to jump following a tiny little fall where I broke all my ribs and needed airlifting to hospital.

Even a trotting pole gives me a near panic attack and I would love to be able to jump. The one horse I would trust enough to try again, cant jump any more.

I think lunge lessons and work without stirrups would help you, progressing to jumping lessons on a reliable and trustworthy horse.

 

[estellebradley]

I had a bad fall jumping a few years ago and ended up taking a ride in an air ambulance but its possible to re build your confidence. Start off with walking poles, then trotting and then a tiny (I mean 1 inch off the ground) cross pole and build up not moving onto the next stage until you're ready. Now I'm back jumping 3ft and qualified for UK riders national championships.