Our First Time Jumping: Funny Pictures Included.

EmazingCasper · 09-26-2006, 02:57 AM

Ok, so I've always been amazed by the sport of jumping, and I use to own an Arab which I would jump every now and then. He loved it so much, and I was thrilled by it. I've never really had 'proper' instuction in jumping a horse, I'm more into just the pleasure style, Western pleasure and English flat work. But, I thought hey why not try it with my new horse Casper. I've had Casper since March, and I've never jumped him before, and quite frankly, I don't think he has ever jumped in his life. But, I thought it was pretty good. I mean, neither me or my horse are jumpers at all, but we just like to do it for fun, so no critiquing me or my horse on that, this is just for fun. And I don't plan on taking jumping as a career or anything too serious. lol Anyways, I've posted some of the pictures of me and Casper jumping. Some look weird because sometimes he was going over at a trot, since the jump was only 1ft, lol. And some of my facial expressions look quite weird, lol. So no making fun of me. You can laugh to yourself though.

LMAO. (oh and some of the jumps in the pictures are half way down, for a warm up. REMEMBER he hadn't ever jumped before. His first time.) I would like to hear if you think he could jump safely, and how high he could go.

Chester · 09-26-2006, 03:01 AM

He is a good looking horse. I think he was enjoying it. You didn't fall off and can still smile so life is good. You know you will end up hooked.

EmazingCasper · 09-26-2006, 03:01 AM

HorseBliss · 09-26-2006, 03:03 AM

aww hes a cute jumper! hehe looks like u 2 were enjoyin yerselves

EmazingCasper · 09-26-2006, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HorseBliss

aww hes a cute jumper! hehe looks like u 2 were enjoyin yerselves

lol yeah we were. Jumping is just a fun thing for us, and now I know he really enjoys it. He never refuses.

Thank you.

horsey_chick_44 · 09-26-2006, 04:00 AM

I think he jumps safely. He looks nice and relaxed. Thats the key thing. I'd say that if you take is SLOWLY, get a few lessons on your position and are keen, You could easily get him jumping over 3 foot.

I had a 14 hand stocky quarter horse that used to hate jumping. Ever since we moved he loved it. I ended up jumping over 1 meter and he was only a 14 hh, 5 year old. He would attempt almost anything.

That just goes to show, that if you put your mind to something, eventually your hard work will show.

Well done. You should be proud of yourself.

EmazingCasper · 09-26-2006, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by horsey_chick_44

I think he jumps safely. He looks nice and relaxed. Thats the key thing. I'd say that if you take is SLOWLY, get a few lessons on your position and are keen, You could easily get him jumping over 3 foot.

I had a 14 hand stocky quarter horse that used to hate jumping. Ever since we moved he loved it. I ended up jumping over 1 meter and he was only a 14 hh, 5 year old. He would attempt almost anything.

That just goes to show, that if you put your mind to something, eventually your hard work will show.

Well done. You should be proud of yourself.

wow, thanks. Because like I said, I'm not going for a competive jumping career or anything, I just want to make sure he is happy, just like me, and that he is going to be safe jumping. And I know he is happy.

arabianlvr87 · 09-26-2006, 04:05 AM

I really think you should persue this...he is ADORABLE over those fences! Such a great expression.

EmazingCasper · 09-26-2006, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by arabianlvr87

I really think you should persue this...he is ADORABLE over those fences! Such a great expression.

aww Thank you!!!! He really just loves it. Actually, there was a few times where I wasn't even sure I was going to go over, but he went over anyways, and my other horse, I had to be TOTALLY 100% sure i was going over or he wouldn't go. But Casper loves it too much to dodge out. LOL

horsey_chick_44 · 09-26-2006, 04:22 AM

If he loves it, maybe you should go the little bit further and let him do it? Just an idea.

09-26-2006, 03:01 AM	#2
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 10,215 Images: 777	He is a good looking horse. I think he was enjoying it. You didn't fall off and can still smile so life is good. You know you will end up hooked. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI "We're all members of the outback club, we don't back down and we don't give up" Lee Kernaghan "Good friends are worth more than money any day" Adam Brand Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt?

09-26-2006, 03:03 AM	#4
HorseBliss Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: IN MY OWN STATE OF MIND Posts: 4,072 Images: 386	aww hes a cute jumper! hehe looks like u 2 were enjoyin yerselves __________________ "Dream it ya fkin dreamers." - Dane Cook $Proud member of the Thoroughbred Club$ ☼Proud member of the Hunter/Jumper Club☼ I been SNOWBALLED!

09-26-2006, 04:00 AM	#6
horsey_chick_44 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 710 Images: 57	I think he jumps safely. He looks nice and relaxed. Thats the key thing. I'd say that if you take is SLOWLY, get a few lessons on your position and are keen, You could easily get him jumping over 3 foot. I had a 14 hand stocky quarter horse that used to hate jumping. Ever since we moved he loved it. I ended up jumping over 1 meter and he was only a 14 hh, 5 year old. He would attempt almost anything. That just goes to show, that if you put your mind to something, eventually your hard work will show. Well done. You should be proud of yourself. __________________ Hayley ♥ Why walk when you can ride?

09-26-2006, 04:22 AM	#10
horsey_chick_44 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 710 Images: 57	If he loves it, maybe you should go the little bit further and let him do it? Just an idea. __________________ Hayley ♥ Why walk when you can ride?

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