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- Jumping:
Exercises and Training -
Horse
jumping is a difficult feat to accomplish. It takes a lot of skill to
handle the horse. From going over poles on the ground to jumping six
foot fences, the rider must always be aware of what they are doing and
where they are going. The poles are called cavaletti. There are many
different kinds of jumps. An oxer is a double jump. An in and out is
where the horse jumps over one, lands, and jumps over the other one without
taking a stride in-between. There
is a special position that the rider must be in for jumping the horse.
It is called the two-point position. In this position the rider leans
forward over the horse's neck and lifts their seat out of the saddle. The
purpose of two-point position is to follow the horse's center of gravity as it
goes over the jump, so that your weight is not dead weight on the horse's back.
Even
if you're a good rider, it may very well be several years before you are
ready to begin jumping. In
fox hunting, the rider must have the ability to handle the horse over
fences and brush in the field.
Practice Your Long Crest Release - Improving your form over fences
Hunter Training Do's and Don'ts - Tried and true training tips on
improving movement
Cavaletti Exercises - How-to's on riding through cavaletti poles
Intro to Hunter Seat Riding - What is it?
Jumping The Timid Horse - How to build their trust and get them over
fences
The Bold Jumper - Jumping a bold horse
Releasing Over A Fence - Keep from hanging on your horse's mouth
Finding the Right Spot To The Fence - Overcoming apprehension over
the first fence
Correcting A Refusal or a Runout - From a jump
Ground Pole Exercise to Develop A Better Eye
Correcting A "Bad Spot" On the First Fence Of The Course
Warming Up For A Jumping Class
Making Your Jumper "Pole-Literate"
Stride Control - Keep your distance correct when jumping
The Wall: The Fine Art of the Jumper
The "Eye" for Distances
The Contact
Training Structure 1
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