Switchthehorse
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Eek so i am back for more cc-ing haha! I have posted on here a number of times about the tank aka Fatty.. and was just interested in feedback/thoughts.
Have had numerous problems jumping my girl, primarily nasty run outs, broncing after fences and tanking.. and my instructor very sensibly has said for the past 6 months or so she has scope, lets not worry about height, its all about the work between the fences etc and so doesn't make me jump anything (or let me!) over c. 80/85 cm.
Have had a few 'fun' jumping sessions at the yard without instructors and hopefully the video below shows my quandry basically I do get all/some of the problems when the fences are below c. 90 but put them up a bit and suddenly I have a horse who stands off, takes things seriously and jumps properly.
Anyone else had a similar situation? What did you do? at the moment I only compete at 80ish and only once managed a clear round (normally tanked round and last minute runouts)but wonder whether I should bite the bullet and have a go at c. 1m and see what happens? Whilst continuing to work on flatwork, building up her backside, and continuing her diet.. sorry she is a tad fat
The tanking is in her neck, rather than her mouth, i ride her in a sweet iron narrow pelham and have tried LOADS of bits and nothing works, she just sets her neck and goes....
cc welcome, she isn't an easy horse although many people seem to think she is, although not many of them seem to want to get on her.. all mouth no trousers!!?
Would welcome your thoughts! Thanks so much...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdaMVAjPxgw&feature=youtu.be
Have had numerous problems jumping my girl, primarily nasty run outs, broncing after fences and tanking.. and my instructor very sensibly has said for the past 6 months or so she has scope, lets not worry about height, its all about the work between the fences etc and so doesn't make me jump anything (or let me!) over c. 80/85 cm.
Have had a few 'fun' jumping sessions at the yard without instructors and hopefully the video below shows my quandry basically I do get all/some of the problems when the fences are below c. 90 but put them up a bit and suddenly I have a horse who stands off, takes things seriously and jumps properly.
Anyone else had a similar situation? What did you do? at the moment I only compete at 80ish and only once managed a clear round (normally tanked round and last minute runouts)but wonder whether I should bite the bullet and have a go at c. 1m and see what happens? Whilst continuing to work on flatwork, building up her backside, and continuing her diet.. sorry she is a tad fat
The tanking is in her neck, rather than her mouth, i ride her in a sweet iron narrow pelham and have tried LOADS of bits and nothing works, she just sets her neck and goes....
cc welcome, she isn't an easy horse although many people seem to think she is, although not many of them seem to want to get on her.. all mouth no trousers!!?
Would welcome your thoughts! Thanks so much...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdaMVAjPxgw&feature=youtu.be