Youngster learns BIG CANTER and pops a few jumps *pics*

TGM said:
But we were told this was the horse's first time jumping, so a sensible trainer would surely try and set everything up in the horse's favour, to ensure the horse jumps first time and has a nice experience. So for a first time jump that would include a groundline, nothing distracting like a puddle on the landing side, and nothing that could hurt the horse if it gets it wrong. Once the horse is jumping simple fences confidently, then you can increase the demands by asking it to jump into water etc. All this can be done without having expensive facilities and is surely just common sense.
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I have to agree with this .


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What an absolute cracker of a horse. Lots of growing and maturing to do by the looks of it.

A really great way to introduce jumping is out on a hack - the same with cantering, especially for such a large horse. It's natural and inviting. And with all these things you always want a sypathetic rider to bring a horse like this on. I'm not sure she'll have had the greatest experience being introduced to fences as she was.....

But I just love her - and hope her owner manages to find a way of bringing her on sensibly.
 
God this forum is like a dog with a bone at times! After 10 pages saying the same thing over and over I’m sure the OP has got the gist of the responses by now. Its time to leave it be I think. Far, far worse videos can be found on YouTube if others wish to carry on their armchair critic.

Ooh just noticed the last bit rhymes!
 
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I'm certainly not going to join the sheep and comment on your abilities, if the horses should or shouldn't be doing this that or the other or all that rubbish but blimey what a beautiful horse!!!! Absolutely what I would be looking for (IF I had more money/time/fields), I can totally see why you are smitten with her and lucky you getting to ride her!! Look forward to hearing more update..that's assuming you can be bothered after some of the response's given. :rolleyes:
 
blucanoo1990 said:
To show some proof or compare what everyone is saying.

Lets all post a couple of pictures of us schooling / jumping youngsters or in experineced horses?

Good idea?
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good idea!! Criticism more than welcome! the harder the better :)


http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/album.php?albumid=1255&pictureid=7120

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/album.php?albumid=1255&pictureid=7121

This is me schooling a friends young Coby thing ( cant quite remember what he is exactly.)

i pick up my seat is to forward, but i think that is me trying to ride even lighter than normal...
 
amymay said:
What an absolute cracker of a horse. Lots of growing and maturing to do by the looks of it.

A really great way to introduce jumping is out on a hack - the same with cantering, especially for such a large horse. It's natural and inviting. And with all these things you always want a sypathetic rider to bring a horse like this on. I'm not sure she'll have had the greatest experience being introduced to fences as she was.....

But I just love her - and hope her owner manages to find a way of bringing her on sensibly.
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I agree with this- hacking is brilliant education for a baby and I have seen some cracking show horses who have done most of their training out hacking- they are forward, responsive and have good carraige as don't spend all their lives going in circles with the same scenery- however I do school my horses but beleive joungster should spend more time out of the arena when they are still in the learning the idea of different paces under saddle. But a cracker of a horse my OH would be drooling seeing her- its exactly what hes saving for at the moment :)
 
lilly1 said:
God this forum is like a dog with a bone at times! After 10 pages saying the same thing over and over I’m sure the OP has got the gist of the responses by now.
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To be honest I don't want to comment further on rider, instructor, whoever.

I still think the most important point is the safety of the jump and lack of groundline for a first time jumper. OP replied after 7 pages of this comment and hasn't addressed that point. I'm just curious as to how she views the introduction to jumping using such an obstacle.

We've all jumped some weird and wonderful things, and some down right dangerous stuff I should imagine, but is it right to give a horse this kind of introduction to jumping? I think the horse is very honest to do her best as she did in that situation, and it would be nice if I knew that the advice about what I personally perceive (sp) to be a bit silly was considered.

Open forum, people may give their opinions. And can also, of course, ignore advice given or comments made. Which is often the case in such places.
 
Just what is the deal with making a scene about youngsters? Yes, they don't finish growing and filling out until they're around six or seven, but the Europeans all start their horses really really really young (particularly dressage prospects) and look at the level they ride their youngsters to - much much higher than ours whether you think it's right or not.

She's a big horse, they are hard to keep together young or older. If I could keep another and liked mares (i'm more of a gelding girl to be honest) i'd be putting my name down for first refusal if she comes on the market, she seems very lovely!

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