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At 08:18:32 on 31.01.10, Skirt13596 wrote: I want anyone who has tips for people starting to jump, or people who want tips to start jumping. I have only started to jump in the last few months, and I would like tips that anyone has to help a nervous jumping rider start to jump, which I really want to do.
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At 13:08:22 on 02.02.10, CarolineP wrote: Hi Skirt. Horse magazine ran an article about jumping for novices a couple of months ago. I contributed some confidence tips for it. It might be worth trying to get a copy, as it had some good stuff in it. I'm not sure if the above is a pic of you on your first jumping lesson??! If so, you're doing pretty well ;) I would suggest that you use Calming Breathing before you start, and keep breathing through your nose, rather than your mouth, as you ride. If you're jumping small jumps, remember to let the horse do the work. Let the fence come to you and let the horse jump it. Feel the rhythm and flow of jumping. I expect you've swum in the sea? Remember the feeling of how the wave lifts you up and forward? A small jump is just an elevated canter stride and lifts you like a wave. Good instruction will help you to perfect your position (keep your lower leg forward and make sure your stirrups are short enough) and help you with the technical side of jumping. Enjoy! Kind regards, Caroline http://www.enjoyriding.com
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At 10:59:59 on 03.02.10, Flicka wrote: I would practice cantering over poles placed on the ground around the school and then work up to small cross poles. Cross poles are good as they focus you and the horse into the centre of the fence. Don't over face yourself too quickly. Keep the jumps low and then rather than bore yourself and the horse just jumping one jump, work on turns from one jump to another, always paying attention to your breath and keeping an even and balanced canter rhythm. Keep it low but keep it interesting.
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At 09:55:43 on 04.02.10, sophieandcallum wrote: Completely agree again flicka, practicing your two point position over pole is a great way to start, cross poles I agree are brilliant maybe a double or bounce jumps only small cross poles can help no end. Take your time, learning the rhythm, pacing and position is the foundations, you need this no matter what height the jumps are. So get that mastered and then think about height, don't rush yourself just enjoy it:)
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At 01:01:39 on 06.02.10, Skirt13596 wrote: I think I have gotten my confidence up enough now, I saw a half barrel the other day where we agist our horse, and after looking at it for a while I said "I think I could jump that" so I have mentally prepared myself, and (hopefully) I will jump it today. It's only narrow, but my horse has jumped about any sort of jump you could think of, so I think she'll be fine. The jump is only about 30cm at the highest point, and about 50cm wide, but scope at an upright would have a bigger width, so I think I'll be fine. Wish me luck!
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At 12:57:12 on 08.02.10, Flicka wrote: Yes good luck! And that's an important point you've made about believing your horse can do it! Obviously you haven't made things easy for yourself choosing something narrow so you'll have to make sure you're balanced and really focus on where you want to go.
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At 21:13:09 on 08.02.10, horsepsy wrote: jumping novices must obviously start smnall. it actually helps if u practice your jumping position without the jumps as you are trotting around. practice over some trotting poles and keep your weight on your toes, not your heels!!!! trust me, i get professional lessons. when you get to the actual jumping, make sure you dont throw your reins at the horse and sit up straight aiming for the middle of the jump. wait for the horse to jump and for the jump to come to you :D hope ive helped :D x
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At 21:35:43 on 08.02.10, gin wrote: lots of pole work to work on your approach , let the jump come to you and i sing to relax and not tense up! it works for me!
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At 21:49:36 on 08.02.10, Pete wrote: Have just had my 5th riding lesson and tried some jumps. What a totally cool experience! :D I have total faith and trust in my instructor and know that she understands my head well enough to push me in big enough chunks to challenge me yet keep it safe. I think from my limited experience that confidence is key... or possibly stupidity in my case! lol :$ :D Gotta work on my posture some still tho:
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At 22:01:48 on 08.02.10, plodalong wrote: respect to you and your instructor Pete, well done.You should be really proud of yourself.
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