My Horse is a 15.3 fit Quarter horse 8 year old gelding. He is very willing to jump! I just don't know how high is too high?! I don't have a trainer and in my town their are NO good trainers (don't even tell me to go get a trainer ethier i don't need one and i was just asking other ppl's opoins on how high i should be jumping him)
well every horse can actually jump their own height BUT it is EXTREMELY important to build them up to that.
start training with really itty bitty cross rails. (you probably shouldn't bring up verticals til you and your horse feels comfortable)
you could jump maybe once or twice a week.
after every 2 or 3 times you have jumped you can bump it up 1 hole.
the most you should do for a workout is raising it 3 holes.
this should start over when you start doing verticals.
i hope i helped :) thanks.
start training with really itty bitty cross rails. (you probably shouldn't bring up verticals til you and your horse feels comfortable)
you could jump maybe once or twice a week.
after every 2 or 3 times you have jumped you can bump it up 1 hole.
the most you should do for a workout is raising it 3 holes.
this should start over when you start doing verticals.
i hope i helped :) thanks.
The goal of a good rider is not to push the horse to its limits. You should start off low, with ground poles and cavilletti, then work up to cross rails and eventually verticals. Start off with one or two jumps then increase to courses and later down the line incorporate more complicated jumps like bounces and oxers. You shouldn't push your horse to it's maximum before it is balanced and strided properly. Horses' legs are very fragile. You need to be mindful of how hard you're pushing him.
Despite how absolutely certain you are of your abilities, if you need to ask this you should seek some guidance. Jumping is dangerous and you need proper training to keep everyone safe.
Despite how absolutely certain you are of your abilities, if you need to ask this you should seek some guidance. Jumping is dangerous and you need proper training to keep everyone safe.
well just try him starting over 18" cross rails then when he has good form over those and he looks good and feels good then try 2'0" verticals then increase them to oxers then 2'6" and i'd stop the session there. Or stop jumping at 2'0" and end on a good note and jump him again the following day or give him a day or 2 to chill and then try him on 3'0" but remember always start small and then build up to higher. If he can easily clear a 3'0" fence then he can probably go well over that. when you feel he is cutting it close to the jump then stop increasing the size.
Well a horse a capable of doing anything. No telling how high he can jump! Hes fit, so that's good. But hes a QH. Taller QH are for jumping, shorter ones(like yours)is more for cutting,reining,barrel racing and pole binding! But that doesn't mean your horse cant jump high. That just means your horse cant jump as high as taller ones can because he doesn't have tall back legs. My QH/TB is 17.0hh and would make a great jumper. But Im not into that. Start off with ground jump and gradually move up. The start to ride while doing. For the first few lessons...just lung or walk beside him.Hope I helped!Check out my question!
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It all depends. You should start off at some ground poles though. That will start making him ready for jumping, and even make you more ready. Once you think that your horse is okay with ground poles, think about what you're ready for. You could do any height, but you have to know you're ready for it. Your horse also has to be ready. Sorry, this is all I can really say.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
Free lung him over ground rails then cavillettis then work his way up 18" to 2' to 2'3 to 2'6 to 3' etc. When he starts rubbing or bulking at the jumps lower it 3" and that is how high he is comforable with. Start slowly and don't force him.
Well Megan, I really don't mean to be rude, but, if you are so good that, "you don't need a trainer" why are you asking us our opinions, you should know the answer!!!
Good luck!
Good luck!
i think it all depends on his training
Just free-jump him, slowly (We are talking over a course of weeks) raising the height of the fences. If he gets scared, drop the height and stop once he goes over it. Try that height again another day- you do not, not want to scare a horse away from jumping. Take every care not to do it. Don't do it everyday. Anyways, eventually he will reach his limit- take about 6"-1' off of that and you prolly have what he will jump tops while you are on.
However, training and physical condition can change this. Also, your skill at riding will effect it- It is hard for a horse to jump his max when the rider cannot ride effeciently to save their life.
Keep in mind that it is not solely physical ability- it is also mental. A horse could be the most atheletic, amazing creature ever, but if he is afraid of jumping or doesn't enjoy it, he will never make it jumping.
You also cannot judge the maximum jump it by the horses height- Look at Teddy O'Connor.
Ideally, you could be riding with a competent trainer. However, that might not be possible- Which, if you are careful, is ok, when you are simply free-jumping. However, if you start to want to ride him over the fences? Get a trainer. Even if you only take a lesson once a month or every two weeks because you have to drive an hour, it would be better than nothing. I know you don't want people to tell you get a trainer, but really, if you start to get serious about jumping (Actually on the horse)you should. Its simply better.
However, training and physical condition can change this. Also, your skill at riding will effect it- It is hard for a horse to jump his max when the rider cannot ride effeciently to save their life.
Keep in mind that it is not solely physical ability- it is also mental. A horse could be the most atheletic, amazing creature ever, but if he is afraid of jumping or doesn't enjoy it, he will never make it jumping.
You also cannot judge the maximum jump it by the horses height- Look at Teddy O'Connor.
Ideally, you could be riding with a competent trainer. However, that might not be possible- Which, if you are careful, is ok, when you are simply free-jumping. However, if you start to want to ride him over the fences? Get a trainer. Even if you only take a lesson once a month or every two weeks because you have to drive an hour, it would be better than nothing. I know you don't want people to tell you get a trainer, but really, if you start to get serious about jumping (Actually on the horse)you should. Its simply better.