How do you train your horse to jump?

Question

i want to learn how to teach a horse to jump

Answer 1

Ever heard of Rarey? He became popular for training horses.
Rarey began by tying one of the traumatized horse's legs with a strap so that the horse could not stand on it. This gave him control over the horse and quickly tired the animal out. Then, Rarey would gently but firmly cause the horse to lie down on a comfortable surface. Once the horse was lying on its side, Rarey could use his weight, concentrated at a strategic point, to keep the horse from rising. While the horse was thus unable to protect itself, Rarey showed it that it was still entirely safe with him by touching and stroking it on all parts of its body. The result was that the horse learned that it could be entirely safe in Rarey's company, and from that beginning it was relatively easy to demonstrate to the horse that it did not need to protect itself from most other humans.

Rarey's method was remarkable because:

it could be used even by trainers who lacked physical strength.
it was a peaceful method of taming, which contrasted with the common opinion at the time that a vicious horse must be "broken" by force and violence.
horses so tamed could be handled by anyone, not only the trainer.
Longeing is stressful on a horse's legs, so it is best to limit your longeing session to about 20 minutes. Direction and gaits should be changed frequently so that both sides of the horse are worked evenly and to keep the work interesting for the horse.

To teach a young or green horse the aids, and to improve the horse's response to voice commands and the trainer's body language
To help settle a horse before riding, especially a high-strung horse or a horse that has been in a stall for a while. (NOTE: longeing is NOT to tire a horse out, just to "get the bucks out" before a rider gets on. Proper turnout can help most horses that are longed for this reason.)
To exercise a horse that cannot yet be ridden, such a young or green horse, or if the regular rider cannot ride.
To develop balance, rhythm, and to improve the horse's gaits.
Longeing a rider is very valuable for teaching, as the rider may develop their seat and position without having to worry about controlling the horse.

Polling is the practice of hitting a horse on the legs as it goes over a jump, to make it think it hit the fence hard (due to the pain), so the animal will pick his legs up higher the next time. It is usually performed using a long bamboo stick, which is smacked on the cannon bones of the horse.

Polling is illegal under FEI rules, as well as under many national rules. Show jumpers and hunt seat competitors were the most common users of this technique, as a rail down is often a deciding factor in winning a class. However, the practice is rarely seen today.

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GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY JUMPING!

Answer 2

Training A Horse To Jump

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I think starting small is definately the way to go. Don't forget lots of praise after he jumps, and if he refuses, do a small circle and go for it again. It is really important that once you have set a goal to reach it, so make sure the goal you set isn't too much to ask. If you allow the horse to resist jumping and don't correct him by asking again, he will learn that resisting is ok.

Lunging him over jumps is a good way to see how he goes with it before you hop on, but the same rule applies about resisting.

Make sure that you are in a position to help him to jump. If you are not confident about jumping, he won't be either.

Trot poles a couple of strides before a jump are also a good way to help him get a nice even stride before he jumps.

Have fun, and good Luck :)

Answer 5

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Answer 6

My sister bought a western pony who had never even seen a jump. Withen 6 monthe, he was jumping 2 feet and now I jump him in shows and get blue ribbons.

Here's how we did it:

First we walked the pony over ground poled and when he was comfortable with that, we trotted him over them.

Next, we walked then trotted then cantered the pony over x-rails (on the lowest setting possible). We stuck with that for about 3 weeks.

Next came small (under 1 foot) vertickles.

You just keep working and a little at a a time raise the jumps and do lines then courses.

Don't move on with anything untill the horse is comfortable with the level that you are working on.

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Answer 8

Well first you need to be good at jumping yourself. I would use a lounge line. I would set poles on the ground and make him walk over them. Once he is used to that I would start putting them up maybe 6 inches off the ground, maybe a little lower. Then you can gradually move up. Or you can take the easy way out and have a trainer do it for you or help you.! LOL
Good Luck!

Answer 9

Do what silverboy and a few others suggest with the gradual progression from trotting over poles on the ground on up. But, careful what kind of poles you're using. You want them to be heavy wooden poles so that if the horse "knocks" them on the way over, he will learn to pick his legs up next time. If you're using lighter poles (like, PVC pipe) then the horse might knock the pole down, which is "scary" to him, or worse, learn that he can drag his knees or hooves over jumps and not have to worry about it! Best to teach them good jumping form right from the outset. Also, make sure there's someone on the ground helping you quickly to reset poles, help you judge striding distances, and be a loud "encouragement" from behind if your horse starts trying anything sneaky like refusing or running out. Speaking of, it's best to start with a "guide" pole along either side of the crossrail on its front side...(making a U-shape from above), giving the horse a "pathway" to the jump - it encourages him to head straight on towards the jump and usually discourages runouts. Good luck!

Answer 10

All you have to do is start by trotting over small jumps. You dont really train them to jump, all i did was head for a jump, and my horse jumped it, lol.