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Def try free jumping before under saddle, that way your weight and balance wont interfere with her ability. It will

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Old 07-07-2009, 02:13 PM   #11
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Def try free jumping before under saddle, that way your weight and balance wont interfere with her ability. It will also tell you if she is willing and actually likes it. Most people who don't jump mistake the idea that you can train them to jump, but no, how they go over the first few times, is how they want to/will jump. If they don't pick up their knee's, they're never gonna. It would need to be bigger then a pole on the ground to get an accurate idea, because most horses will just canter over things, but once they are impressed they will probably over jump whatever the obstacle and pick their legs up as high as they are ever going too. Take film if you can't see in the air accurately. I agree with both Misfit and MIEventer, even though they are arguining sorta, most horses can jump cross rails, if they are sound and not completely discombobulated. But free jumping eliminates rider error, so if talent doesn't show then, you might just have a barrel racer. Her neck and head are very upright, and she might not have the correct muscling/predisposition to stretch down and over the fence, she might jump flat but could still be good if she is good with tucking her front end. Try it, I like jumping QH's, they are quick little two seater convertables, great for lower divisions, esp. jumpers. Have fun. I realized I assumed your horse was a she, I just do that, decide on a sex and stick with it, so sorry if it's a gelding hehe.
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Old 07-07-2009, 02:15 PM   #12
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It seems I developed a totally different language in that post. No more after 4th of July Alcohol for me!
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Old 07-07-2009, 02:19 PM   #13
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Sometimes its not the confo., it's wether that animal WANTS to jump. My Painter could jump 3' like nothing with beautiful hunter form, but he is a wack jobb about jumping, he just hates it.
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Old 07-07-2009, 02:37 PM   #14
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To me she looks like she she has a great build. from the picture she looks leggy and thats always something to look for.shes got a nice body conformation too!!!!
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De I agree with both Misfit and MIEventer, even though they are arguining sorta...
How are we arguing at all? She posted, I posted saying I had a slightly different opinion, explained why and left it at that.

Different opinions =/= arguing.
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Old 07-07-2009, 04:07 PM   #16
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I knew that was going to be misinterpreted, as I stated ealier, looking back on the post, it was entirely different language. Sorry, it was my mistake, I wasn't proof reading very well, I just agreed with both of you.
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I realized I assumed your horse was a she, I just do that, decide on a sex and stick with it, so sorry if it's a gelding hehe.
Its a girl you got it right!

And what you said is very helpful thank you!
Thanks everyone! :)
I walk her by the jumps atm and shes still scared as to what they are lol i dont think shes seen them before. But also we were in the indoor arena and she doesnt like it in there it still scares her. it's fairly new to her aswell.
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she's a cutie doing some cavalettis will help learn what shes supposed to do and get used to elevating her body
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she has a really nice head carriage and is very pretty!
conformation does come into the picture, however, not so much in the SJ world (or at least in the uk), conformation comes into it more in the working hunter classes.
all horses have the ability to jump up to at least 2ft from a standstill, so they can do it. however unless you are fully committed to it i wouldn't start something you don't want to finish as you dont want to send mixed messages!

good luck with your gorgeous horse!
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