ummmmmmmmm, 1 year old jumping?!??!?!

Really not sure how I feel about this, if it was my youngster would I want it jumping even loose schooled don't think I would. Can't help thinking it's not going to be to good for it's joints etc which won't have set properly yet.
 
Personally I would not jump mine but I don't want to jump to conclusions :-)

As far as I know, some serious youngstock breeders abroad gently loose jump their youngsters occasionally to prepare them for the young horse evaluations. Not sure if they do this with yearlings though or if it is only for 2 year olds. If they go loose jumping once a month for 10 mins on a safe surface that doesn't necessarily do them any harm?

If I were looking for a top 128cm jumper the jump itself wouldn't be my top priority... many ponies have a good jump and with the right pony you can always work on it. But you get nowhere without the right temperament. So to me it would be far more important that the pony is a nice sensible type that can be ridden and competed by a small child.
 
I'm not judging - I just wanted to hear peoples opinions. I personally think it's way too young but I'm sure there are valid reasons for and against. :)
 
Poor thing. Unfortunately I've seen even younger horses being jumped in ads. I saw a 'SJ/stallion prospect' foal (about 6-7months old) being jumped over 2ft- totally shocking. I personally wouldn't let a youngster of mine over any jumps because I don't see what good can come of it.
 
I know my YO starts her RS ponies over poles about 4 and won't jump them till they're 5.
Think 1 is much too young and she could be an exciting prospect for the future. Hopefully potential buyers will recognise her potential and save her for later. She's only young... why rush things now??
 
I read an article about Paul Schockemohle once and he loose jumps as early as 6 months to see what ability they show, although I don't think they are asked to do it regularly.

I don't see a problem if only done occasionally but would not want to do it often, as the joints are still immature.
 
When you in the big money breeding business I do get the whole running them over a jump once or twice (litterally) as a baby so see what you've got and what you can market but it's when it becomes regular and rapping becomes involved.....
 
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poor little guy.. looks really scared! ... maybe this is the first time it has jumped and the are taking a pic as of it
.. as.. it is fenced in, (blue wing to the right) its clearing it by miles so clearly scared!
 
I guess we don't know enough about the situation - if it is its first time it could easily over jump without being scared. It is not a terribly high jump for a talented pony with a good natural jump. Hopefully this was a brief one-off session and not something the pony is being made to do on a regular basis.
 
Suzie86 said:
http://www.horsequest.co.uk/advertisment/21267

if the link doesnt work it's horsequest, ponies under £1000, youngstock, top advert!!!
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My weanlings jump like that too, logs, ditches, puddles, the poles I have in gateways (so they learn to pick their feet up from the start). They do it for fun, that pony is giving space to a pretty small jump as most do.

Threads like this really irritate me, sorry, but they do.

Unless the set up is known (is this one?) who the heck is anyone to criticise what may be a one off photo shoot? If it concerns people hugely phone up and find out the facts rather than bitch on an open forum.

Saying that, I will allow that posting photos on adverts/public sites entitles anyone to form a personal opinion, which they do. I still get irritated at the ensuing holier than thou bitch fests though.
 
I wouldn't be doing it (though as someone pointed out, they might jump over little obstacles while out in the field anyway), I think it's too young, and can't see that waiting would do any harm.

But.
She has a hell of a jump!
 
enfys said:
My weanlings jump like that too, logs, ditches, puddles, the poles I have in gateways (so they learn to pick their feet up from the start). They do it for fun, that pony is giving space to a pretty small jump as most do.

Threads like this really irritate me, sorry, but they do.

Unless the set up is known (is this one?) who the heck is anyone to criticise what may be a one off photo shoot? If it concerns people hugely phone up and find out the facts rather than bitch on an open forum.

Saying that, I will allow that posting photos on adverts/public sites entitles anyone to form a personal opinion, which they do. I still get irritated at the ensuing holier than thou bitch fests though.
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certainly didnt mean any offence by this enfys :)

I just saw this advert and just wondered what peoples views were on this/what the norm is. I had always assumed that you shouldn't jump yearlings as they are not physically strong enough and could cause damage - but like I said earlier I am genuinely interested to hear both sides of it. Although, I do feel this is very different than foals playing around in the field.

Apologies for any offence caused :)
 
these posts make me roll my eyes a bit too!

no, jumping regularly clearly shouldn't be done too often with youngsters but i see it in the same way as youngsters going for a good old gallop around the field- it doesn't cause me any concern but it WOULD worry me if they were doing it every day.
 
When youngster shopping with friends for future eventers or sj'er (I don't jump..and when I do it's on big cobs who keep close to the ground!!) they are always of course free jumped at the viewing, so I don't really see this photo as any different than watching them free jumped when being sold.
 
mmmmmmmmmmm i guess

Just seems really young to me personally, but as I haven't had any experience of producing something from that sort of age I wouldn't know if it was normal or not :)

Interesting to hear both opinions
 
I don't loose jump my own at that age as they are with me until 4/5yros regardless of their jumping ability ;)

However, until someone does some research to prove it is bad for them to pop a pole now and then, I don't see the problem and in fact, would rather that than a horse broken in the spring of it's 3yro year as so many do.
 
To be fair, my yearling jumps... we can't keep her in the right field! She prefers to go under the fence, but if she can't then she thinks nothing of just popping over although I think we've got that sorted now!

It's nothing I would be concerned about if it's a one off, but if it was done regularly then I wouldn't be touching the pony.
 
My yearling fence hops. My fences stand at 4 and a half foot and he can clear them from a standstill. He's also jumped at stallion grading. As long as it isn't lots I don't see the problem...
 
thats down my neck of the woods, dont recognise the yard though.
I would only be bothered if it was done regularly but if its just a one off for a photo then hopefully no harm is done.
 
The breeder is obviously aiming at the show jumping market.
What a better way to advertise than pop him over a jump.
It may have never seen a pole before and may never see one again until its much older but it is showing potential buyers its potential.
I have bought a yearling due to seeing it in very similar circumstances. When I asked how many times it was jumped previously, the answer was 'only when she jumps out of the paddock'. She has not been jumped again since the initial photos were taken.
 
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