Jumping????????

C.C.T

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My pony always runs out at jumps or stops right in front of them and I've tried lots of things to stop this but he doesn't jump he can jump really high and he does love jumping but he is a very cheeky pony :cool:
 
carry 2 whips, one in each hand and wear 2 sets of spurs and make sure everything you own says is Whitaker on it otherwise your pony will never ever jump :D


If you are not troll shaped, the above was not intended for actual practice :D
 
He has had the same tack for a year except I got a new saddle but he was competitiing fine in that and the only thing that has changed is his bit but he wasn't jump before that
 
I find it akward to hold a whip in my left hand and I'm scared to use spurs because they are supposed to be used by experienced riders only
 
Yep, sounds like his jumping gear is broken. I would get it checked by a jumping gear specialist asap.
 
C.C.T said:
I find it akward to hold a whip in my left hand and I'm scared to use spurs because they are supposed to be used by experienced riders only
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then you must find an experienced rider and try this out.
 
3 things that are guaranteed to work

1. a horse sized catapult

2. a bazuka up his bum

or

3. if the bazuka doesnt work try a fire work :D
 
i dont no how to upload stuff n only on my fone not my laptop but all he does is do a strong canter up to the jump n then swerve out at the last second or stop dead infront of the jump
 
yes actually but i mean he only likes one person to ever ride him lik tht one person n noone else he has to really no u n trust u
 
Do you only jump him? Perhaps he is fed up of jumping try giving him a break from it if saddle, back, teeth etc are all fine :)
 
CCT, seriously, how high is this jump? Sounds like a confidence issue. You need to go back a notch or two and build up his confidence again if you are deadly sure nothing else is wrong e.g. back, teeth, feet etc. Do a bit of gridwork.
 
the jumps r between 40cm n bout 70cm i dnt just jump we do hackin showjumpin cross country bareback ridin n sklin n wen we jump we only do for lik 10 mins n then go out a hack or after a hack cause he doesnt get tried easyily anymore cause hes really fit
 
C.C.T said:
the jumps r between 40cm n bout 70cm i dnt just jump we do hackin showjumpin cross country bareback ridin n sklin n wen we jump we only do for lik 10 mins n then go out a hack or after a hack cause he doesnt get tried easyily anymore cause hes really fit
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In English please??
'n sklin' 'lik' really doesnt help :D
i agree with koko... trampoline :)
 
Put poles up at an angle at each side of the jump so he can't run out without jumping. Put a really low cross pole up that is low enough for him to jump from a standstill, ride in, sit tight, when he stops keep him facing the jump and make the little darling do it from a standstill. Repeat! Soon he will just jump without stopping. Then try taking the poles away from the side. Put back if he runs out. Once you can jump a small cross with no side pole assistance you can start to slowley put the jump up. Not nec. all going to happen in a day but on day one do not quit till he takes that crosspole from a standstill. Get someone to drive him on from behind with a lunge whip if nec.

If you have been jumping this pony every day he is sick of it....no jumping for a month then try again and only jump once a week.
 
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Well sounds like his brake pads are definately working over-time. I agree with above comments, jumping gear may be broken, i would get it checked ASAP. If i were you, i would get him serviced, he may just need a little oil to loosen up ;)
 
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