(+ Video) Jumping Clinic with Jack! ~Feel free to CC~

[NU ABO]

So a few weeks back I made a post about perhaps needing to find a stronger bit for Jack because of how excited he gets out jumping (See Here) And thanks a million to those who replied.

However, I decided to suck in my gut, save my money and tackle a bit of training at home, teaching both me and him to not rely on the bit. We've spent almost every schooling session since then working on how he responds to the seat and had a lesson that focussed on just that as well.
Eventually I got him doing every transition up and down with or without rein contact.

So then it was time to take him to another jumping clinic the Sunday just gone.
He was brilliant!

He still got a little bit excited, but he listened to me the entire time we were there. He took the jumps at a comfortable pace and didn't chuck his head down after every jump.
It was like he was a different horse.

I got some video stills and a video that I don't mind any CC for (I'm well aware my own position is awful, I can work on that now that Jack is going nicely)

Plus the bonus video (with pretty music)
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Thanks and much love to anyone who has a little look

 

[NU ABO]

Bump! Any CC at all?

 

[TableDancer]

Lovely music Very little CC here, firstly well done for tackling the flatwork issues first and it seemed to have done the trick big time as he didn't look strong at all and kept a lovely rhythm

My feeling is you are being very well taught as I could see little adjustments being made along the lines I would have done. A couple of tiny things to work on: 1) You have a lovely strong core and upright body on the approach, but occasionally this tips into actually bracing against him, and it is those times when you lose your balance and get tipped forward on landing. You need to keep your nice upright stance, but jist make sure your back stays soft (it is a lot of the time) and you go with him as he takes off - usually you do this, just once or twice you didn't, including over the bigger fence where you lost your balance. 2) I would be inclined to try taking your stirrups up a hole, I think it will improve the stability of your lower leg.

Loads to like, though, keep up the good work. Oh, and I think Jack is a complete dude

 

[daveismycat]

Looking good to me, looks like you're having lots of fun!

 

[NU ABO]

Lovely music Very little CC here, firstly well done for tackling the flatwork issues first and it seemed to have done the trick big time as he didn't look strong at all and kept a lovely rhythm

My feeling is you are being very well taught as I could see little adjustments being made along the lines I would have done. A couple of tiny things to work on: 1) You have a lovely strong core and upright body on the approach, but occasionally this tips into actually bracing against him, and it is those times when you lose your balance and get tipped forward on landing. You need to keep your nice upright stance, but jist make sure your back stays soft (it is a lot of the time) and you go with him as he takes off - usually you do this, just once or twice you didn't, including over the bigger fence where you lost your balance. 2) I would be inclined to try taking your stirrups up a hole, I think it will improve the stability of your lower leg.

Loads to like, though, keep up the good work. Oh, and I think Jack is a complete dude

Thanks for the feedback
Yeah I probably do need to shorten my stirrups a bit.... it just means creating an extra hole in the leather. The curse of being a tiny short person

I think my problems with bracing against him it literally a mental thing on my part in which I have to teach myself to trust that he knows where he's taking off from better than I do. That might just come from experience, hopefully

Looking good to me, looks like you're having lots of fun!

I always get told when I go places that I'm always smiling, even when we first started jumpig out and about and Jack would take off and buck everywhere, I was still smiling!
But to me that's what riding is all about

 

[Bink]

Hes handsome!! you two seems like a great little team

the only thing i can see just to watch is sometimes when he jumps your hands are coming back just a fraction, which over a bigger fence may affect his balance, i spotted it at 1.25 i think, its literally a tiny bit but i do it myself so think that's why i noticed..only something tiny but every little helps

 

[JFTDWS]

He is a lovely little chap and it looks like you're having fun, but if you don't mind me saying, I think he would find it easier having lost a few pounds. Not really qualified to cc your jumping though

 

[NU ABO]

He is a lovely little chap and it looks like you're having fun, but if you don't mind me saying, I think he would find it easier having lost a few pounds. Not really qualified to cc your jumping though

His weight has been a battle for ages. Currently my instructor has said that he's pretty much the perfect weight for his build, but now that I can get back to working him 6 days a week as opposed to 2 during the winter months, hopefully he'll shed just a few more pounds. Especially now that his hard feed has been decreased.

 

[showpony]

You both look like you are having FUN and that is something alot of people including myself can lose sight of at times even though I not jumping what 90 percent of the posters here are!
There was nothing rushed about it - nice ryhthm.
As has been said get the stirrups up a bit which will help your lower leg stability and possibly some work without stirrups would help..
Also try keeping your hands a bit steadier & give a little bit more with your hands on take off so he isnt restricted on landing.
Look forward to your updates