How to build confidence jumping and improve your horses' scope.

[@sunshinebuchanan2772]

My green Ottb has been very worried when cantering jumps and this helped a lot with him even if i trot in he’ll start to learn to canter the second jump then with slid rails ill canter in hes a bad runner out always have been when he gets nervous even when flatting his first instinct is too spin sideways but it is getting better thank you for the video

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

So thrilled it has helped 😁thanks for the lovely feedback

[@pimblinky]

The tips are very helpful, will try this weekend ✨

[@talitapretorius3142]

I love this!

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Thanks for the awesome feedback

[@kimarchereventing7658]

thank you so much this video is really helpful!

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Kim Archer Eventing 😊 thanks, glad you enjoyed it, this is one of my favourite exercises

[@Sophie-xs6cw]

I’ve been watching lots of your videos recently and they’re very helpful! I’m an ex-jumper, now reiner, and I have a qh x tb who’s just turned four. She most certainly has the body type of a jumper, and I really want to try her out in jumping a bit! I have a couple questions, how far along do you recommend the horse to be in their jumping before I begin with grids? And would you say it is a good idea to free jump her to gauge what her abilities are before I start jumping with me on her back? Thanks😊

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Ziggy SJ Hi Ziggy, great questions. I think free jumping is great to teach them how to get their legs organised without the pressure of a rider but I’ve had horses that looked amazing free jumping and weren’t great when a rider was on them so I don’t get too excited or disappointed until I’ve started schooling them. I’d start trotting the vertical ( I have a video on this). Then I’d add another jump two strides after ( leave the rail on the ground till he hands over vertical and easily canters the rail) . Keep it very simple first to keep him relaxed . Then judging on his technique, confidence, mind I’d start more grids. Have you thought about joining my mentoring program ( become a Patron) you can send me videos of him working and I send back advice, schooling tips etc . My website has all my videos categorised into Dressage, jumping and horsemanship . Www.kirstinkellyequestrian.com Www.patreon.com/kirstinkellyequestrian

[@Sophie-xs6cw]

Kirstin Kelly Equestrian thanks so much for the response! I’ll definitely be considering becoming a patron! I watched the trotting the vertical video and I’ll be sure to do that exercise once I start training:)

[@emmanash760]

I know this is nothing to do with the video, but do you have any tips for getting your horse more balanced over the jump and have a more even stride? Also jumping on time not really early (my horse isn’t a natural at jumping but I’m working towards it 😂) I don’t know if you know what I mean, but your the best person to get an answer from 😊 xx

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Hi Emma, sorry for the delay, Normally I get notifications when I get questions but missed this. If you have a look at my playlists I have some great videos to help. The improving your horses jump with the circle exercise would be perfect and improving your eye for a distance would help you. Keep an eye open as I have another one releasing shortly on your eye.

[@annryan5538]

A horse l ride called Chester he over jumps loads of times when l always jump small on him because he jumps it huge I’ll jump 50 he jumps it like 95 cm can you make a video how to stop your horse form over jumping please ?

[@ccoqueugniot]

Hi I have a horse who bolts and takes of after each jump her speed is really uncontrollable it is so hard when jumping lines because she tends to take off and pop over the jump like a deer any advice?

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Kaitlyn C Hi there, that doesn’t sound much fun. The trick is working out why she does it. Pain, fear, naughtiness, freshness. Have you ever tried a more experienced rider jumping her . If she is better , it could be respect and that you need to discipline her more. Trotting jumps then halting every single time for at least a week. Jumping every day ( not heaps just 15 jumps ) then you start training her to stop and listen and get a pat after each jump. I would also hope that you’ve checked your saddle isn’t hurting or the bit as that would make her run too . I have a saddle fitting video, check it out and let me know how it fits in the comments. . Good luck

[@ccoqueugniot]

Kirstin Kelly Equestrian thank you so much this is so helpful! I will work on it with her I love your channel all your videos are amazing I will check out your saddle fitting video thx! 👍

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

Kaitlyn C stoked you’re enjoying my videos . 🥰

[@alierciyasokul]

What's the distance?

[@KirstinKellyEquestrian]

6.5 m for a hack and 6 m for a pony

[@alierciyasokul]

@@KirstinKellyEquestrian thank you