loose school jump height v rider jump height

[showpony]

So we did so loose schooling today over fences now knew she could jump but she was popping over a 1metre 30 spread as if it was a small jump! And she could have gone higher, is there any way to work out approx what she will be able to jump with rider on her back? Just curious - and apologies if its a stupid question

 

[crabbymare]

Problem with loose schooling is that the jump will often disapper when the horse is under saddle and the ones that don't look as good loose are totally different ridden so there is no way of relating what she is doing now to when she is ridden. all it tells you is that at the moment it looks as if she has the scope to do what you were asking and possibly more and what her technique is like. will be interesting to see what she does later

 

[Sparkles]

Completely depends on schooling and rider on her.

Like CM said, shows how much scope she has left to her own devices, but everything changes with a rider on and round a course etc. My lad has freejumped 1m45 spreads on his own, and can just about do that on a good day ridden right...but certainly doesn't have the talent to get round a course that height [I infact, don't showjump him at all anymore].

However, my welsh pony mare, back in her day would freejump top of the wings [and promptly out the school, over the next post and rail fencing and back into her field with ease....]. Ridden, there were days where she'd do 2nd hole from the top ridden and in lessons at college and on the team, she'd happily get round 4ft3 courses set up for the average 16.2hh.

So just completely depends is my basic answer I guess lol.


ETA - also had a cob who would happily jump 4ft+ post and rail fencing or wire....but wouldn't jump for toffee under saddle

 

[showpony]

Thanks for the replys she really had a wonderful shape most of the time, just needs to figure out her striding ! Was good to see her jump from the ground. Best thing was it didn't phase her at all and she really enjoyed it ! Riding wise we are taking jumping slow, lots of work needed on rhythm and stride over much much smaller fences over the next 6mths but I was just in awe of her ability and willingness today I have to say

 

[Sparkles]

Lovely to watch isn't it!

I go for, if they've got the boldness and ability and strive to want to do it and then combined with the right rider/training, then it should in theory, be possible

This was my girly, rubbish pics just ones I found quickly. Minus the fence jumping out, she's the easiest to free jump. You just put various jumps up and sit down, and she takes herself round them!


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