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Post by BayBlissful on Jul 15, 2012 8:30:09 GMT
My horse is a great jumper but when we get to jump bigger heights he leaves his legs behind casue I think he doesn't want to bang his feet but this makes jumping him more uncomfortable for me as I struggle to fine my ballance. I was thinking of buying him some boots to try and help the situation to protect his legs and feet but i dont know which ones to buy, should I go for bell boots and brushing boots? or tendon and bell or just brushing or tendon etc?? I you guys could give me some advice it would be much apreciated  |
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dappledgreypony
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Jumping is dressage with speed bumps
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Post by dappledgreypony on Jul 15, 2012 8:38:31 GMT
Some wrap around boots that go around the whole leg worked with many of my horses & ponies. Hope this helps,
DGP
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Post by GinaGeo on Jul 15, 2012 8:43:47 GMT
How long has he been jumping, is it a confidence issue. If hes worried about touching a pole then I'd use brushing boots for now. For something that's not worried tendon boots, so they know when they hit something. Bell boots, may help if you want to use them.
As a course of action I'd be looking at using grids under Instruction from a good Jumping Instructor to improve his technique. It's certainly not ideal, and the picture I'm getting of his style jumping would make him unsafe over solid fences at the moment. I'm getting dangly knees, and legs back under his tummy? Does he get too close under a fence, "put a little one in" that would cause him to jump like that to, that'd cause you to feel off balance, especially if you're slightly ahead of his motion. Again grids would help that.
Find yourself a good jumping instructor and go from there would be my advice. They'd be able to see the issue and address it, I'm just guessing based on my experience with my horse and what you've posted.
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Post by BayBlissful on Jul 15, 2012 8:53:23 GMT
Ok thankyouu that was very helpful he has jjumped a lot in the past but I haven't had the facilites to jump him since ive got him so he probs isn't as confident. Yeah he does dangle his leggs under his belly and sometimes rushes at jumps, but thats being worked on. He's fine on small jumps its just bigger ones he rushes at more and looses his striding, and can get to close to the jump. |
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Post by GinaGeo on Jul 15, 2012 10:06:59 GMT
A good jumping instructor and lots of grid work is the way to go. Make him use his brain and sit up and listen to you.
My horse's natural way of jumping is very similar, I've spent a long time, working on rhythm, relaxation and doing grid work and he's listening now and jumping really well. I don't jump him in boots at all, he can be a bit clumsy and I want him to know when he's hit poles. I don't jump him too often, he can get cocky and strong and decides he knows better which is a little hair raising to ride, he jumps about twice a month max.
I'd also hold off XC for the time being, dangly knees is the cause of rotational falls so it's not really safe to jump solids until his technique improves.
I found popping little strides in to be a confidence issue, which has improved over time and I can now push him forward if we're slightly off stride to prevent him getting under the fence.
Do have a Jump instructor out though as they'll be able to get the striding right for you and use a variety of relevant exercises to help you both.
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