opinions on this training method?

hmmm, its difficult because in some ways i can see the idea behind it, however surely there teaching there horses to stop? by trotting into it then going into a walk 2/3 strides away.. ? The bay particulary, he was having a look at it first time, then the rider smacked him and he lept out of his skin.. personally I think its good to let a youngster/green horse have a look and a sniff.. teaches them its not going to eat them or hurt them.. but this way, surely is associating some sort of pain (smack with the crop) with jumping the scary object..

Personally I'd rather spend some time letting my girl sniff it, ride around it and then pop it nicely rather then it being all stressy and giving it a smack before its even done anything wrong!!

That is my opinion and some may or may not agree, but I am lucky to have a horse who learns VERY quickly and trusts my judgement about scary obstacles!
 
Saw Ellen Whitaker doing that at HOYS in one class. Think it was the 6 bar.... every time she came in for her round she did it at one particular jump. The horse jumped about 3 rounds no problem, but she obv knew it would be a problem, because in her final round it stopped and she went flying into the wings (looked really painful)

Can't say it is a technique that I would try.
 
Not a method I would try on my mare as she learns things far too quickly (for good and for bad!). What works for us is the simple rule that I set up a good canter or trot and get a good approach for a fence that she is capable of jumping, then she jumps it. Nothing else accepted!
 
thinking about it too, if you're busy taking your hand away to hit the horse, surely you loose a little bit if not all contact with your horses mouth? which would in theory disengage the hind quarters and if when the fence gets higher he/she will begin to knock poles? Again I'd rather sit tight, with my leg on, contact firm but kind and pop it quietly/stylishly without creating what could be a massive fear of jumping because they think there going to get a wallop. :confused: must work for him so fair do's
 
Thing is most of them had abit of a look, but what's to say they wouldn't of jumped it after having a look anyway without being smacked.
 
yes i agree with all these points but i thought it may be only me that feels this way, in my opinion it would be giving the horse a negative experience for learning how to jump, which is the exact opposite from what i would want. ie a nice relaxed approach and a sniff if they spook. it seemed to work but it may also make the horse a nervous jumper.

i seen the ellen whitaker fall and looked really painfull! but i didnt see her previous rounds, interesting she seems to use this technique tho...
 
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