Jumping Diary The Activities After our tests [Show Report], we ventured out into the wilds of a cross-country course sitting in the pasture next to the dressage ring. We walked and trotted over a handful of low logs. Milton treated most of the obstacles as ground poles rather than jumps, i.e. trotted over ratherContinue reading “Dynamic Duo Does Dinky Jumps, XC Schooling, Full Circle Horse Park, March 2019”
Category Archives: Jumping
Getting A Boost, Jumping Lesson at FHF
Jumping Diary To start the process of remembering how to jump before we teach Milton, I had a lesson on Kory, a 10yo Hungarian Warmblood, courtesy of Coach Molly, at Falcon Hill Farm. First jump. I automatically gave a Milton-appropriate squeeze before the fence. Whereupon Kory LEAPED over it. I got left. AtContinue reading “Getting A Boost, Jumping Lesson at FHF”
Ther Jumps In Them Thar Hills, Scouting Trip to Chatt Hills
Standing water in the ring. Squelchy, slippy mud on the paths. Nothing to do but let them bask in the sun while we drive over to Georgia to watch a horse show, Winter Fest by Elite Show Jumping. It seems that both hunter/jumpers and eventers in my area hold competitions at Chattahoochee Hills Eventing, thisContinue reading “Ther Jumps In Them Thar Hills, Scouting Trip to Chatt Hills”
Reaching for the Big Trot, Jump Lesson at FHF
Jumping Diary Jumping lesson last Friday at Falcon Hill Farm. Takeaways: 1) Instead of simply thumping away at Milton’s sides with my legs, push him to the outside to get him to step bigger. Lower leg. I think I remember reading about that as an aid. 2) Forward to the fence is important.Continue reading “Reaching for the Big Trot, Jump Lesson at FHF”
A Dog Can Dream
On My Mind, Miscellaneous Visuals American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alabama Alabama Hunter Jumper Association The Alabama Obstacle Challenge Series Birmingham Dressage & Combined Training Association Process notes: In an ideal world, the streamers would be fluttering in the breeze. Currently, graceful curves are beyond my skill set. Geometric it is. Thank youContinue reading “A Dog Can Dream”
Still Recording Every Effort, No Matter How Small
Jumping Diary Milton We had several Eeeek-a-bug moments over this, but I went with him (kinda), he landed quietly, and came around to do it again. Part of the problem was steering. I could not get him to turn into it, so we would swerve out to the right and end up overContinue reading “Still Recording Every Effort, No Matter How Small”
What Happened To All The Jumps?
Jumping Diary What happened to all the jumps? They’re still there. I just haven’t gone over them. Pa-dum, ching. But seriously folks. I knew jumping progress would be slow. Jumping lessons are all about cantering and I want to practice between lessons. However, I only ride Milton on the weekends or if IContinue reading “What Happened To All The Jumps?”
Virtual Brush Box 