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Jockey Academy said:
okay so im a fairly beginner rider. i can W/T/C and do small jumps confidently at a trot. 1. now i am curious if there are any specific workouts or anything i can do off of a horse to improve position ( mainly lower leg). 2. whenever i am in a canter and i add leg i loos my stirrups, should i be doing more no stirrup work? 3. how to prepare for a jump better, i find myself abit sloppy right before a jump.yes, i have a trainer but i am looking for more advice. i also take lessons 1-2 times a week but ride 3-4 times a week thanks! (:
If you want help I ride classic. |
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Jockey Academy said:
okay so im a fairly beginner rider. i can W/T/C and do small jumps confidently at a trot. 1. now i am curious if there are any specific workouts or anything i can do off of a horse to improve position ( mainly lower leg). 2. whenever i am in a canter and i add leg i loos my stirrups, should i be doing more no stirrup work? 3. how to prepare for a jump better, i find myself abit sloppy right before a jump.yes, i have a trainer but i am looking for more advice. i also take lessons 1-2 times a week but ride 3-4 times a week thanks! (:
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scoo said:
Jockey Academy said:
okay so im a fairly beginner rider. i can W/T/C and do small jumps confidently at a trot. 1. now i am curious if there are any specific workouts or anything i can do off of a horse to improve position ( mainly lower leg). 2. whenever i am in a canter and i add leg i loos my stirrups, should i be doing more no stirrup work? 3. how to prepare for a jump better, i find myself abit sloppy right before a jump.yes, i have a trainer but i am looking for more advice. i also take lessons 1-2 times a week but ride 3-4 times a week thanks! (:
If you want help I ride classic.
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update: so i used the tip that FirstLightFarms had given me and it worked amazingly! ( thank you soo much!) and my trainer was very impressed! and Marco (horse) and I jumped up to 2’3ft which im sure doesnt seem very high but that is the highest i have jumped ever! so a huge thanks to everyone so far! |
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It sounds like you're doing great! No stirrup work is amazing for building muscle, just don't do it too often as it is hard on the horses back. Squats are also really good for leg muscle, just really try to remember to sit up and keep your leg on instead of swinging it. It takes lots of practice, but as you start to do it more it will just become muscle memory and be easier for you. |
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Wait. You're saying you're a beginner and now you're jumping 2'3"? That's working way too fast. I'd say start by getting very confident and perfect smaller jumps. I show 1.25 meters (about 3'9") and I still occasionally jump 2' jumps for practice as it's good to sometimes slow down and just work on the basics. If you want to safely jump 2'3", then you should say yes to all these questions. 1. Are your heels down (not flat, but way down) 2. Do you have good posture, sitting straight and not wobbling? 3. Are you hands off the neck and steering correctly? 4. Most importantly, do YOU feel comfortable jumping 2'3"? If you only lesson 1-2 times a week then you shouldn't be jumping so high already. Hacking is a great way to perfect your skills. Also, most lesson horses are good for beginners, but if you're starting to jump higher, I'd consider leasing a nicer horse. You can find nice beginner horses for 10-15k sale and 5-10k lease. |
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Are you sure your ready for 2' 3"? I have been riding since I was five and I was an incredibly quick learner :) I never had any problems so I progressed onto jumping at the age of 6 and a half ( after 1 and a half years of everyday 1 hour intense horse riding) doing poles and cross railes that almost don't exist. Then I decided to focus on dressage because that was one of the things I found hardest. I suggest you really slow down because I think you have accidentally become too confident. Really get the ground work in, them start to do more confident stuff. If you struggle with the problems you listed above I suggest you go back to walk and trot and occasionally a canter and Pole work. Really slow down, horses aren't something you can rush. Even if your fine, your riding an old lesson horse. When you get put on a wild 3 year old ISH stallion, you will need every inch of the ground work you have on you will be on the floor quicker than I can say WOAH! also ride different horses. Challenging ones, the ones that rear and buck! The ones that are pains in the back side. The ones that people hate, then once you've fallen off and got an used to the ground, then you can go around and jump whoever you want, whatever you want and anywhere. I hope you follow my advice because buy friend took it wayyy to fast and ended up half disabled with an amputated ankle. I'm not saying this will happen to you, but just slow down! You have your whole life ahead of you to learn all the cool stuff! Have fun but be SLOW!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Y'all chill... her trainer let her jump that height. I'm sure she's more than ready to do that. Going from crossrails and 18" fences to 2'3 isn't a super big jump, and from what it sounds like she's in a good program. |
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Delta Ranch said:
Also when your learning how to ride, Horses around 22 or older are more layed back and easy to ride. The horse i started on was a show jumper and she had pain in her back legs so i could run not or anything but get used to it.
Not always, my 20 year old guy really knows how to throw a big buck, he'll happily tell you when he isn't happy, and that's with a buck if he's mad at you. He will jump every jump that is put in front of him. I also have a 11 year old guy, calmest horse ever. |
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Honestly, you are going way too fast. My lil sister has been riding for almost six years, and doesn't even show 2'3". Yeah, she can jump very well at 2'6", but her trainer, her, and I all agree that she's not quite ready to show 2'6". How long have you been riding?? |
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