Leaving jump cups on wings

[Rowreach]

Just an observation really, but this weekend there have been a couple of threads with pix of horses jumping fences where unused cups have been left on the wings - don't wish to be boring, which is why I didn't post on the individual threads, but this is an incredibly dangerous thing to do, especially the one yesterday with the pony being lunged, so thought a little gentle reminder to anyone schooling over showjumps this week ............

 

[SummerStorm]

I've noticed that too...

However, I was told it was ok to have unused cups left on below the top pole but not above them...?

 

[monica987]

I have to admit, i have done it once or twice - However only once or twice. All the other times they have been underneath or by the side on the floor
x

 

[Rowreach]

Below is better than above, but none at all is better still !!

 

[Irishcobs]

I never leave them on, I had it drilled into me that it was dangerous so I naturally do it, I don't even leave them on under the pole I'm jumping. My bosses have a habit of leaving them on though, it drives me mad.

 

[Shilasdair]

Naughty naughty cup-leaving people!
Rowreach will come round and smack you if she catches you

S

 

[Rowreach]

Nah, I'm not into smacking, I just give people One of My Looks and that usually does the trick!!

 

[k1963]

Oooh , one of my ' things' too !

Please remove them when not in use , preferably where they can't get trodden on as well . Rant over

 

[TequilaMist]

Oh she can definitely come to our yard and smack them then cos a heap of the kids do this!!Abit of pain aversion therapy may work wonders

.They jump their ponies with metal cups still on! grrr!!TBH honest OH and myself got sick of going in and taking them off so now only do it when daughters jumps.