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You can tell how correctly a horse works on a regular basis by looking at his musculature. If his neck muscles are "upside down", or if there is any lack of topline muscle between the withers and the croup, the horse does NOT work correctly over the back
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“Generally, the most dedicated and disciplined and focused athlete is the one who will win the most.” ~ Michael Barisone
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I don't even think about aiming a young or green horse at a jump until I have them 100% in front of my leg on the flat. If you do, and the horse thinks about stopping, you will have no recourse, and will end up teaching him that
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The mouth is never the real problem, what you feel in your hand is a reflection of what is happening behind the saddle. Get the back relaxed and swinging, and the hind legs active, and the horse will feel like putty in your hands.
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Great advice from member Kate Pacey Saulle! ~ "When you let go of the fear, the fear lets go of you. I am ( after a few years of struggling with it) fear free when faced with jumping. It is so overwhelming wonderful. So, my advice, don't give up!
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I can tell much about the level of rideability you will have at the jumps by watching you perform simple changes of lead through the trot.
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The more you can leave your horse alone through gymnastic work, the more he will actually learn from it.
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Proper hand position will help you to remain loose and supple in your arms. Deviating in any way from the perfect hand position will immediately cause your arm muscles to tighten.
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When you realize that you are meeting a jump on a half stride, it can be challenging to keep a calm, clear head! Give yourself something constructive to think about, and tell yourself to just stay still and keep riding your horse's hind legs all the way till
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Many riders place their saddles too far forward! Make sure that the solid parts of the saddle are behind the horse's shoulder, to allow for freedom of the shoulder.
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Many riders have a tendency to throw away the rein contact when asking for an upward transition. All that does is encourage the horse to make the transition by throwing his weight forward onto the forehand. Stay still, and make the transition by asking the horse to step up INTO
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A trick to help you find your "bearing down" core muscles when riding is to cough quietly.
