Starting a Young Horse Over Jumps

The initial training of a young or green horse over jumps will have a big impact on how easy and safe they are to jump. In this video, I share several key objectives of a horse's early jump training as well as the basic progression of exercises that will help a horse learn to jump safely and effectively.
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[@rickydiaz8247]

A good tip to keep in mind is working the horse on the ground with jumps then once your horse gets comfortable jumping on the ground then you can get on the horse and try it out

[@c1ara333]

Ricky diaz my horse is comfortable with jumping on the ground so I tried jumping in the saddle and he usually refuses or doges the jump

[@shorterwongg]

I first let my horse jump without riding her, and now i’m starting to ride her while jumping and she is doing great, just stops sometimes to check if the jump is dangerous😂

[@graciepayton4788]

Wow thank I so much! This helped me so Much! My horse is 7ish 8ish and is still a young mare and I'm Trying to train her into cross country thank u so much!

[@siennaaiken9185]

This is good! I’m re-training my horse to ride and I looking forward to jumping her because my other horses don’t jump and she’s the only one that can but she’s not rides often! Not only that but she’s 13 hand pony! Im in 7th grade and 90 pounds! I know a lot of adults might say I cant do it but I know I can!

[@shorterwongg]

My 5 yr old arabian/welsh mare is training now, i searched this up and got very intrested. And it really helped me start her jumping.

[@equine.bella_2]

This is really helpful! I have a young, horse that hasn't been ridden in a while so this is gonna be so helpful to learn him!

[@equineelli2726]

Wow! That horse is absolutely stunning! And I was to bring my 12 year old share horse back into jumping! X

[@cloverhoney6203]

i love the structure of your videos... i would really like to see what a full ride session on a green horse is like... if you ride for an hour i would like to see it from beginning to end with mistakes and how you correct the horse.. and how your grids progress

[@victoriadixon8242]

when I got my horse into gallop this video really helped

[@sihemgallo5919]

really love your approach and your good tips. please keep posting videos !

[@12h_of_sass71]

Thankyou so so so much !! This help me a lot Thankyou I just purchased a 9 year old that has never jumped in her life and I’m working with her to jump and she’s been quite hard and this has really made me understand what I should do :)

[@chloesimon1599]

I need to train a 5yo cob and I'm stuck!!

[@skyxbobbyx9265]

Chloe Simon same 😅😂

[@equityleave4803]

I did follow the leader to give the horse confidence

[@themikaexpress644]

Brie Carkhuff Yeah I did that when training my horse

[@heyhi3061]

I'm only 13, and I have to train my my small horse who is six she ALWAYS bucks and was suuuppper green when's got her. She was barely broke I've been working with her for about 2 years so yay. That's my story.

[@harperk1877]

Hey Hi I SO envy you like🙌

[@jumpingjackandapollo4701]

I am only 11 and I am training my three year old Arabian to jump but he has already jumped like 4 feet on the ground but he has been mine since he was a yearling and yeah

[@philipgreer7273]

I'm 13 too and training someone's cob to jump etc

[@jorgehidalgo3992]

Great video and extremely helpful. Archie Cox

[@pippa1909]

i recommend walking, trotting and cantering to a jump without the poles so they can get used to those big tall things, if you want to you can also free jump the horse a few times before you actually ride the jump. that can help insecure horses alot, and you can see how your horse jumps, when doing that you can see if your horse maybe overjumps, refuses or just runs trough the jump. if you jump him or her without knowing whats hes likes you could (almost) fall and scare the horse. some horses get so scared that they dont even want to get near the jumps because they are scared that there will be a human hanging on his neck again.

[@ll-ir5lv]

I have a 5 yr old bay gelding who has only done western i got into english last winter and he LOVES IT. So im getting him into xc. He can do little jumps and loves being in a open field i thjnk he has a lot of potential.

[@melodypratt2672]

i never know the length of separating the poles on the ground

[@misslissa94]

This is great thank you

[@donnamorris8249]

My horse would not go over a grid, so at a lesson I did a follow the leader to help bring up his confidence, am still using the follow the leader strategy over grids and small jumps

[@laurareagan3268]

how should you space the poles at a trot and a canter?

[@LabriesLife]

but this was also a very good and informative video i cant wait to try this with my little 6 yr old mare

[@LabriesLife]

one thing you couldve mentioned if your horse is running out putting a raised rail on the side they are running out to and also jump lanes are a great way to get better straightness .

[@abbieom8461]

I recommend cobs for biggers but I stated whit a purebred welsh and she acts like a mini race horse but I would not recommend a pony that likes to go fast like her but its nice to have somthing to look forward to in shows and show jumping

[@gclub909]

When starting do you ask for a collected head set?

[@becaallan2875]

shouldn't you start off lunging the horse over the cross poles (after the trot poles) the when the horse is comfortable with that then have a go at riding over them?

[@theas7217]

Hi 👋🏻 how big are your arenas ??

[@savannahmirabito]

Any tips for a horse that is rushing jumps and refusing?

[@Carlos_Verhaak]

Nice introductory video! I am a little further with my young horse (Dutch sport horse) and now I have come across sporadic refusal. What could be the causes and how can I deal with it?. Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@catherinesomerville2005]

Check the fit of your saddle. Make sure you have a soft contact over the fence especially on the landing side go back a step to where you get a 'yes' answer then build up slowly from there over several days - they need sleep to help process negative stuff - always finish session on good note with them not too tired - keep jumping sessions short, 20 mins schooling 5-10mins jumping 4-5 obstacles rest - repeat. video yourself of have someone watch you

[@sophiebea180]

Can you do one with a older western horse

[@user-fb2sm4jq1v]

Yes!! Start slow and start on a lunge line!

[@skylarwhelan8781]

I want to remind people. THIS SHOULD NOT ALL BE DONE IN ONE DAY especially with a horse who has never seen anything this this before. This should be built up upon over a few months

[@breehook245]

How do I determine the space between trot poles

[@maggiesands6986]

Trot poles should be 4ft apart

[@silverstar4681]

I would really like to teach my 9 year old horse to jump. He's done barrel racing and has really only ever done western. Any tips?

[@user-fb2sm4jq1v]

This is a late reply, but start with leading him over walk poles, then riding trot+canter poles, then lunging over tiny jumps!

[@joanawilkinson1167]

What distance must be between each poles?

[@caitlindry896]

9ft for a bounce 18-19 ft for a one stride, for trot poles usually 4 1/2 feet

[@karenkelly2022]

How do u know what breed a horse is

[@emeraldsnow3713]

Conformation to breed standards and breeding papers help

[@graciemorris4965]

Do horses like to jump

[@TheJohnsjef]

MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS TRYING TO TEACH OUR WESTERN HORSE TO JUMP. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS HOW TO DO IT?

[@maggiesands6986]

Follow the leader style then get them to lunge over them

[@caelanrairdan3792]

what do you do if your horse won't even walk over a ground pole?

[@heyhi3061]

Caelan Rairdan i guess this is very late but, lead them over, lounge then over and do ground training over it to show them it's ok to go over it. Some horses have bad experiences, so just really praise them. I'm only 13😂 but hope this works

[@jorgehidalgo3992]

Why my horse go always left

[@senddeath6901]

- maybe a problem in their right leg - maybe you don't have them turn right often enough - maybe you put more weight on your left side than your right side - maybe you like them counterclockwise too much - maybe I'm wrong

[@melodypratt2672]

How wide are the poles set?

[@mailimarechal9447]

melody pratt it depends how big your horse is

[@biddyboo8]

Hey! What is a good breed of horse for a beginner rider?

[@misslissa94]

Depending where you are in the world. Quarter horses I've also known to be good. But just all depends the type of riding you want to do.

[@Amyhickling5566]

Depends on the horse imo. I rode an ott tb when I started riding and she was the most chilled out horse ever.

[@Jasmine-xx9ik]

+Fatrick Stare I usually see beginner riders on thouroughbreds not off the track but lazy ones

[@ast5515]

+Fatrick Stare It doesn't matter. You can get any breed to be quiet and easy to ride, and you can get any breed to rush, buck, rear, and whatever.

[@Jasmine-xx9ik]

well yeah I know that i just usually see beginners on thoroughbreds that's all

[@emsbronstein761]

i have a 5yr old welshie rescue, he can jump but he gets all hyped up over it then refuses last minute

[@shannonlynch6206]

Ok, someone help me here. My friend says horse riding is NOT a sport because 'the horse is doing all the work'. Can someone please explain why horse riding IS a sport. Thank you

[@endowolf6750]

+Horsey Lovers It is communication between you and the horse. You both reach a mutual understanding. You are both doing the work. It uses the human body for athletic activities such as two point, jumping, etc. There are also many competitions. I did my best I'm only 12

[@lizhadley3803]

Horseback riding is a sport for several reasons. Contrary to what your friend said, the horse is NOT doing all the work. A competent rider uses many muscle groups to stay balanced on a horse and to cue the horse to move forward, sideways, or slow down. The core and leg muscles, especially, are used to maintain a good position on the horse. Also, horseback riding is a good cardio workout. My heart rate definitely goes up when I am riding, and it's not just from excitement. It takes a lot of effort to move in rhythm with a horse. For instance, posting to the trot is like doing squats over and over again. Finally, horse riding can be a competitive sport in both English and Western riding, although not all riders compete. Some people just ride for pleasure, such as trail riding, but that also requires some amount of physical fitness.

[@nicolemelo8994]

Tell her that in car racing, the car does all the work

[@nermalandpotato9419]

wow. you have to use your seat and your legs and hands to help guide the horse so it does what you ask. it is absolutely a sport and you do as much if not more than the horse depending on the level you're at

[@nermalandpotato9419]

wow. you have to use your seat and your legs and hands to help guide the horse so it does what you ask. it is absolutely a sport and you do as much if not more than the horse depending on the level you're at.

[@tomotoole7241]

Want to start a young horse to jump Go hunting 😂😂😂

[@jessicasibilla9256]

you dont sit very straight in the saddle.

[@isabelleblunn7754]

I really don’t like the fact that you use bits but this video overall was pretty helpful.

[@mailimarechal9447]

Isabelle Blunn bits work with some horses and other horses can’t use them. it’s not abuse unless you use it correctly ❤️

[@isabelleblunn7754]

Mailzone I never said they were abusive. I personally think they’re invasive but that’s obviously just my opinion.

[@denalaskey5559]

Omg.... show us some ridden work. I’ll read a text book rather. I also don’t believe this horse has never seen a jump. How do u teach a horse to jump that has already jumped?

[@kirstybaldascino1112]

the horse is rushing her poles way to much and wayyy to much talking

[@rebeccawallis3962]

waaay too much talking in this video!! people learn by watching. i turned it off halfway through.

[@anniebananie553]

People learn all kinds of ways. Judging by the likes, I'd say the vast majority of people found this very helpful.

[@ehjazkhan9521]

Great introduction video, very clear instructions that make a lot of sense. If you have not got the patient as a beginner to listen to 5 min video then you maybe going about things in a hasty way which often don't end well.