Very interested in jumping!!!! Have a quick question!!!

I am very interested in jumping. I havent jumped before.I mean I have jumped on trails and stuff like that but have never gotten around to jumping. I have ridden english before. I have shown in english pleasure and eq classes.
Some people have told me that jumping is very hard on the horses is this true?

Very true- if it's done correctly, it is not harmful. :) I mean jumping like 5ft on a horse who can't even jump 2ft correctly is pretty harmful. Some horses can't lift their legs up, or they don't have enough muscle. Most likely though, if you ride a horse who's a good trained jumper, there shouldn't be any problems. Jumping is really fun. It's very nice to keep moving up on the jump size as well, it's exciting. :)

Perfectly said!

Thanks guys
I feel alot better now and I am going to find a trainer in Texas when I get down there in march and take some lessons on a lesson horse and see if I like it. I have always wanted to do jumping but havent had a chance to. If I like it enough I will probably buy a horse that can jump pretty well. Does anyone know of any good trainers near the houston area of Texas???

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Oh the powers of google!

You should start out with something like this.

Thanks so much!! I am sooo excited and can't wait to move down there and get started with lessons. Hopefully march will get here soon!!! I just know I am going to like jumping too!!!

That is probably at 4 months of jumping. Just a wild guess, you will work trot poles strengthening your position, then you will go over small x-rails, I mean small! And then yu will work up the hight, nad then maybe girds later. THat is how i've learned.

Perhaps you will be kind enought to explain in detail all the exercises the OP will need to do on a week to week basis so she will know when to set up a grid of poles.

Please also explain in detail what flatwork is required to get the horse ready to take its first step over a single pole.

I do not do jumping at this level so for me and the others at this level it would help.