Lovely black eye, horse obviously hates tight corners when jumping!!

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This evening I am sporting a lovely black eye, My boy has been being as good as gold the last few weeks, perfect in dressage, hacking alone and even jumped really easily and well for me last week during our bounce jump lessons. But, today the crazy beast returned for our jumping session. We were jumping 3 jumps set out width wise in the arena, so you jumpedin a serpentine shape. Started off well just doing one jump he was nice and calm, went up to two not bad, did three get a little bit strong and playful. Then all of sudden decided something was spooky (same place as always)then it was like jumping a horse with a rocket stuffed up his bum. I did not do too badly even being bucked and cantered around between jumps, trying to get back control. Then we doubled back to make 5 jumps and on the last one, I don't know what happened but he obviously unseated me and I clung onto his neck. I just thought I am screwed if he does his highspeed canter and buck business, but he just stopped with such force that I smacked myself in the face with my crop and have a lovely black eye. I remember looking up and everyone so shocked he had stopped and not tried to get me off (good boy for that). Then one of the teachers got on and she had a tough time of it too, did not look much better that me, so at least that made me feel better. He is only like this when we have tight corners when jumping now, can you stop this or is it just his character? Good for learning to keep your position!!
 
I was going to get him to see the back man as he can be quite lively and fresh when jumping. However, last week he was calm and collected and we worked together really well (jumping bounces in a straight line) . I'm sure he can read my mind as I felt confident but was not as bossy this week(felt like I was the boss last week). Will get someone to check him over, as he really was nuts today, just pleased I stayed on. Eye is actually pretty sore as cut my eyelid with my crop, so its cut and bruised, very pretty!!!
 
i am joining you with your bad eye, im also nursing my swollen cheekbone and black eye tonight after getting headbutted by my horse that spooked while i was adjusting my lunge equipment. my eye is all closed up with the swelling.

its hard to say whether your horse is just taking the pee, confused as to what he's being asked to do or whether he has rattled his confidence somehow, without seeing for myself.
but for whatever the reason may be, it wouldn't hurt to go back to just jumping down some simple grids or do some individual jumps for a while to get both of your confidence back up and take it from there.

hope your eye gets better soon!
 
alfirules said:
i am joining you with your bad eye, im also nursing my swollen cheekbone and black eye tonight after getting headbutted by my horse that spooked while i was adjusting my lunge equipment. my eye is all closed up with the swelling.

its hard to say whether your horse is just taking the pee, confused as to what he's being asked to do or whether he has rattled his confidence somehow, without seeing for myself.
but for whatever the reason may be, it wouldn't hurt to go back to just jumping down some simple grids or do some individual jumps for a while to get both of your confidence back up and take it from there.

hope your eye gets better soon!
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Honestly I don't think hes confused, as one of the teachers struggled with him also. However, he did spook in the same place as always and this sparked off the really nutty behaviour. Before that he was difficult but controllable.

I hope your eye and cheekbone get better soon, sounds alot worse than mine!!!!
 
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