This is an Easy Learning Online Course of 24 Videos on Horse Jumping Lessons / Show Jumping.
A horse’s jump has five phases: approach, takeoff, flight (bascule), landing, and recovery. Horses can jump from any gait or from a standstill, but they usually jump from the canter.
How do you get good at jumping?
No matter where you start, this advice will take you higher.
- Tip #1: Practice over ground poles. …
- Tip #2: Don’t underestimate the importance of dressage. …
- Tip #3: Utilize gymnastic exercises. …
- Tip #4: Work on strengthening your leg. …
- Tip #5: Learn when to let go. …
- Tip #6: Look ahead. …
- Tip #7: Be patient.
8 Ways to Remember Your Show Course
- Name the Jumps. Every jump has some defining feature that’s worthy of a descriptive nickname. …
- Break the Show Course into Sections. …
- Plan out Your Turns. …
- Repeat the Course, Jumps and Turns out Loud. …
- Visualize Your Ride. …
- Walk the Course if You Can. …
- Draw the Course. …
- Play Games.
What age is best to jump a horse?
Some trainers do it at age 3; others wait until age 4 or even later. Since most horses continue to grow until about age 7, doing too much too soon can cause injuries.
