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sam72431

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I normally have lessons and my instructor builds grids etc for me but I have moved and at the moment I can't have lessons. I've built courses years ago and I always used to be pretty good at putting jumps together at the correct stride. Last night I put some Trot poles out and then a couple of jumps at end I had my boyfriend on hand to move the jumps about and put them up etc. But I just couldn't get the stride right. It was so frustrating I got it to point where I could jump over them and she was happy enough but then put the jump at the end up to not overly high and she ran out which she has never done I think because the stride just wasn't quite right and she couldn't make it. This has made me feel super guilty and I just can't figure out how I have forgotten it all so badly! I always thought it was two human strides for trotting poles she was fine with that, 4 for a bounce, 6 for a pony and 8.5 for a horse. Jumping last night she was just reaching for the jump she is normally very good at grids but then of course they have been built by a pro! Anyone have any tips I feel very bad for my poor horse that I'm so useless at putting jumps up now :(
 
Using your own stride to judge is fine if you know how long your stride is and what distance you are aiming for, 2 strides between trotting poles would be long for most horses as would 81/2 between 2 fences, but it does depend on the length of stride you are using so you really need a better guide until you get your eye in.
This is a useful guide for distances with approximate strides as well as more accurate feet/ metre lengths, I tend to start with them slightly shorter and gradually move out if required once I know the individual horse it then becomes easy to get it right for them.

http://www.pcuk.org/uploads/training/Distances_for_Jumping_Exercises.pdf
 
Best thing you can do is teach yourself the perfect 3' stride by walking four steps along a12' pole a few times a day. But you have it nearly right- basically 6' between pole and jump for trotting, 9' for cantering. 9' poles for a canter pole, 9-11' for bounces. It's kind of an art meets science thing but in theory a one-stride that you canter into is 18' - you might give yourself a bit more room after an oxer.

Here is a good gymnastic: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/cd/1b/6c/cd1b6c8517ab8961a7d4dd74577fa162.jpg
 
be positive said:
Using your own stride to judge is fine if you know how long your stride is and what distance you are aiming for, 2 strides between trotting poles would be long for most horses as would 81/2 between 2 fences, but it does depend on the length of stride you are using so you really need a better guide until you get your eye in.
This is a useful guide for distances with approximate strides as well as more accurate feet/ metre lengths, I tend to start with them slightly shorter and gradually move out if required once I know the individual horse it then becomes easy to get it right for them.

http://www.pcuk.org/uploads/training/Distances_for_Jumping_Exercises.pdf
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Have saved this link. Im always forgetting distances! Thx
 
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