great jumping lesson....got our confidence back!

minnie_mouse · 03-03-2005, 12:45 PM

well i had a jumping lesson with this GREAT trainer that i mostly use for jumping. she is the greatest rider EVER! hehe....i wanna ride like her! anyways...

today we really just wanted to get minnies confidence back after what happened at the one day event last time (for people who dont know....got eliminated at 4th jump...

)

well we just started off on the flat...getting her listning.
then she put out the poles. each one just off the track. went over them fine. the put a little straight up. (with no ground line) may seem strange but she explained to me that it helps horses find their stride (min has trouble with that) and although they may tap the fence more than usual....it gets the to judge correctly. she put the jump up to a straight verticle....i would say about 2'7'' with no ground line...and although minnie would hesitate a chip in (i think shes still nervous) she jumped mosty jumps GREAT!

im so pleased for my girl....and she getting her confidence back great!!

i just had to share....

HorseCraze120 · 03-03-2005, 12:53 PM

Thats so wonderful, I am so happy to hear you guys got your confidence back!! You guys work so well together as a team, it's amazing

Keep up the good work

Paintlover · 03-03-2005, 12:55 PM

So you figured out that it was her lack of confidence? I am glad to hear she is getting better! How can no ground line help them find their distance better?

CowGirlUp1833 · 03-03-2005, 12:58 PM

Awe Min, thats great!!!

minnie_mouse · 03-03-2005, 01:00 PM

thank you guys!
paint: well we think it was that, maybe.
well, by having no ground line....wouldn't help them in the short term....but in the long term....does great. it really makes them think about where they must take off from and how they must judge how high the jump is. it teaches them not to depend on a ground line, as in some competitions (including the ODE) there were NO ground lines infront of the jumps. it really gets them to connect their brain with their feet

Paintlover · 03-03-2005, 01:05 PM

Off track here, but are horses good at depth perception?

minnie_mouse · 03-03-2005, 01:12 PM

good question PL. i would have to say....not the greatest (im not sure though) as where their eyes are situated on their head....

ILoveRedRanger! · 03-03-2005, 01:20 PM

im glad to hear that!! give her a big pat for me.

minnie_mouse · 03-03-2005, 01:23 PM

i will ranger!

My Mr. Ed · 03-03-2005, 01:28 PM

That's great!! I'm so happy for you Minnie!

03-03-2005, 12:45 PM	#1
minnie_mouse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: england Posts: 4,650 Images: 525	great jumping lesson....got our confidence back! well i had a jumping lesson with this GREAT trainer that i mostly use for jumping. she is the greatest rider EVER! hehe....i wanna ride like her! anyways... today we really just wanted to get minnies confidence back after what happened at the one day event last time (for people who dont know....got eliminated at 4th jump... ) well we just started off on the flat...getting her listning. then she put out the poles. each one just off the track. went over them fine. the put a little straight up. (with no ground line) may seem strange but she explained to me that it helps horses find their stride (min has trouble with that) and although they may tap the fence more than usual....it gets the to judge correctly. she put the jump up to a straight verticle....i would say about 2'7'' with no ground line...and although minnie would hesitate a chip in (i think shes still nervous) she jumped mosty jumps GREAT! im so pleased for my girl....and she getting her confidence back great!! i just had to share.... __________________ *****MINNIE ***** - mare of the year....two years running! "I've been Frosted"

03-03-2005, 12:53 PM	#2
HorseCraze120 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 10,588 Images: 394 Blog Entries: 4	Thats so wonderful, I am so happy to hear you guys got your confidence back!! You guys work so well together as a team, it's amazing Keep up the good work __________________ Ashley I've Been Snowball'd!! i was on HGS when we hit 3 million posts Rules and Sebastian - forever in my heart<3

03-03-2005, 12:58 PM	#4
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Holland Lake Shore, West Michigan Posts: 16,437 Images: 400 Blog Entries: 35	Awe Min, thats great!!! __________________ www.Equine-Endeavors.com

03-03-2005, 01:00 PM	#5
minnie_mouse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: england Posts: 4,650 Images: 525	thank you guys! paint: well we think it was that, maybe. well, by having no ground line....wouldn't help them in the short term....but in the long term....does great. it really makes them think about where they must take off from and how they must judge how high the jump is. it teaches them not to depend on a ground line, as in some competitions (including the ODE) there were NO ground lines infront of the jumps. it really gets them to connect their brain with their feet __________________ *****MINNIE ***** - mare of the year....two years running! "I've been Frosted"

03-03-2005, 01:12 PM	#7
minnie_mouse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: england Posts: 4,650 Images: 525	good question PL. i would have to say....not the greatest (im not sure though) as where their eyes are situated on their head.... __________________ *****MINNIE ***** - mare of the year....two years running! "I've been Frosted"

03-03-2005, 12:55 PM	#3
Paintlover Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,575	So you figured out that it was her lack of confidence? I am glad to hear she is getting better! How can no ground line help them find their distance better?

03-03-2005, 01:05 PM	#6
Paintlover Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,575	Off track here, but are horses good at depth perception?

03-03-2005, 01:20 PM	#8
ILoveRedRanger! Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York Posts: 2,866 Images: 169	im glad to hear that!! give her a big pat for me. __________________ Manuel You fat LARD come get some dinner! Only REAL Geldings wear PINK! Member of the Diseased Thread Club

03-03-2005, 01:23 PM	#9
minnie_mouse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: england Posts: 4,650 Images: 525	i will ranger! __________________ *****MINNIE ***** - mare of the year....two years running! "I've been Frosted"

03-03-2005, 01:28 PM	#10
My Mr. Ed Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,178 Images: 195 Blog Entries: 5	That's great!! I'm so happy for you Minnie! __________________ Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.

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