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Schooling Show 2 - posted by Jumper_Chick

equisearchadmin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Schooling Show 3 - posted by Jumper_Chick

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Schooling Show 1 - posted by Jumper_Chick

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Schooling Show 3

equisearchadmin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Schooling Show 2

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Schooling Show 1

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Re: Jumping Issues

sarahb47 — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Boy, that does not sound like fun! It sounds like your pony has some serious trust issues. I don't think he's happy and excited -- instead, he's anxious about jumping and rushing to get over and away.

Assuming that you've checked all the obvious physical problems that might exist -- poorly fitting saddle, bridle, bit, or girth; teeth or feet that need attention --I'd recommend that you start over with the basics, walking and trotting over single ground poles. Maintain a steady rhythm, and intersperse randomly scattered poles with your flatwork, so you perform lots of transitions (walk/trot, trot/walk, variations in speed/rhythm) with turns and circles. Keep a light contact, use a small crest release as he steps over each pole, and reward him with good words and pats when he relaxes and keeps the rhythm. If he rushes or anticipates, quietly turn away from the next pole (but don't do it abruptly; just focus your eyes on a turn and ignore the pole as you direct him around it). Do plenty of downward transitions (trot to walk) both in front of and after a pole; again, don't wrestle with him, just ask quietly and if he still wants to rush, turn him quietly aside. When he does give you a relaxed response, reward reward reward.

This has to become almost boring. When he's listening and relaxing, shange the appearance of the poles WITHOUT raising the height or cantering. Add flowers, place a towel over the end of a ground pole, trot over a pole that's positioned between barrels, etc. Same stuff -- slow, steady, lots of transitions.

Progress to cantering over the ground poles before you raise the rails...get the same quiet response, then move to actual jumps. Again, trot them first, then canter.

Grids and gymnastics can also help your pony find balance and trust you, because in a grid you must loosen the reins and let him find his own balance without micromanaging. For more ideas, read my book, Jump with Joy. It deals with troubleshooting many such problems.

Good luck!

Sarah Blanchard

2011 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event

Phyxius — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Hey Equisearch!

I'm at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event.

Learn more about it here: rk3de.org

Live web cast: Webcast

I have some photos and short video clips up on YouTube:

Video

That's day 1 (Thursday). Hope to have something from day 2 dressage today. I just got back from the Cross Country which was terrific as usual. Instead of trekking around to different obstacles I stayed at the Head of the Lake and hope I got some good shots to share. I'll update this post as I get more done.

Tune in to the stadium tomorrow, it's still anyone's game!

Photos Day 1

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unique2 — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Jumping Issues.....

sara9507 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

My 7 year old thoroughbred mare is having trouble jumping. I go out and jump her and first of all she gets so hyped up that she walk and trot in place or start backing up and I can't get her to go forward no where, even if Im by the jumps or not. I do round pen her before I get on her, but it don't seem to help. Also, when im close to the jumps or around them while I'm jumping she won't trot, she'll either walk or canter. And, whenever I do leads with her sometimes she'll get them right, but on some spots when I am going a certain direction, she will only keep on the same lead, no matter if I slow her down to a trot and pick up a lead that way. Also, on the leads when I have her in a trot or a walk when she doesn't have a trot and I put pressure on her to pick up a lead and canter, she gets real defensive, she'll put her ears back and try to buck. Also, when I'm jumping sometimes she clear the jumps, but she'll hit them alot, I mean barely nick them up they fall down, she don't want to raise her feet up high enough. Can you all please help me???? Also, don't say that maybe jumping isn't her thing cause she loves to jump.