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 Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:00 pm
In most of the riding books that I've read, they indicate that the ideal take-off point when jumping is the same as the height of the jump, and same with the landing point. My instructor said that the ideal take-off and landing points are the height of the jump + 6 inches. Which is correct, and more importantly, what difference does it make?
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:48 pm
I've always heard that its equal to the height of the jump, but it goes into more effect when the horse is jumping higher. 6 inches doesn't make a lot of a difference unless you're riding a small pony, and then jumps rarely get over 2'6, so it doesnt make a difference. Either way, I find it more useful to think about the take off and landing being equal, and coming in with a good rythum and pace, so the horse can jump from its hocks and not be strung out. If you're too far away, the horse jumps long and has less power, if you're too close the horse chips and jumps over it's shoulder.
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:41 am
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