Jumping a strong horse

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Madzeq

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Hi,
I have recently just started riding a 17hh mega horse who is extremely well schooled.
When we go into jumps he surges 3 strides away and I get left behind, meaning that bringing him back after the jump is more difficult.
Does anyone have any tips?
Thank you!
 
Hello, welcome.😁
When you say "well schooled" do you mean for flat work? What is he like when you are not jumping? What does he do when other people jump him? Does he do this rushing with everyone or do you get the impression that it's something to do with you, or rather with the combination of you and him?
 
I think it would also be helpful to know what you mean by “surges into jumps three strides out”.

Is he taking you in to the jumps and you’re getting left behind, or is he speeding up and going into them uncontrolled?
 
Obv it goes without saying that lessons will help, and you mention you have just started riding him, so does that mean you are loaning/sharing him? And you say he’s been well-schooled… so can the owner help?
Your trainer will probably get you working on his canter rhythm, on and back, and getting a half-halt nailed…and they may get you to halt him after the jump, that can help.
Sometimes, they are just a bit stressy and exciteable about jumping and as you do more with him, he may just naturally calm down a bit. And also, once the weather improves and they get out more, they can just become more rideable .
 
Madzeq said:
Hi,
I have recently just started riding a 17hh mega horse who is extremely well schooled.
When we go into jumps he surges 3 strides away and I get left behind, meaning that bringing him back after the jump is more difficult.
Does anyone have any tips?
Thank you!
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If you’re new to him, it’s normal to not work perfectly together, so experience helps - just getting to know each other. Try some simple exercises, grids, cavaletti, and related distances. Also if you put two poles on the ground five strides between and see if you can shorten and lengthen to 4 or 6? It’s a great exercise to help adjust to the horse.
 
Lizzyclarkeventing said:
If you’re new to him, it’s normal to not work perfectly together, so experience helps - just getting to know each other. Try some simple exercises, grids, cavaletti, and related distances. Also if you put two poles on the ground five strides between and see if you can shorten and lengthen to 4 or 6? It’s a great exercise to help adjust to the horse.
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Yep thank you we are doing better now!
 
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