jumping

So I would like to buy some boots for my horse so I’m not paranoid when we jump. Once before he has knocked the jump hard with his front legs and tripped over so now I’m terrified he is going to hurt himself. I’m not sure if I should get brushing boots, open front tendon boots or closed front...

Hi all, I was hoping for some advice about teaching my horse to jump! He is 15, and very nervous and spooky - an ex film and carriage horse who was abused into submission until I bought him. He’s also 16’2hh and quite big! He is also very very green as no one schooled him - he was just used as...

I know virtually nothing about bitting and horses. I have experienced a couple of occasions when jumping my new horse that he has a tendency to be quite strong when he's excited. Gets excited/strong at the sight of coloured poles/XC fences. I have 2 bits for him at the moment both of them...

Hey! So, I've had around 5 or 6 lessons ever, and had one yesterday for the first time in about 8 months. My instructor says that I've already mastered the rising trot which is quite rare apparently. My question is, how long do you think it will be until I can canter and jump? I will be having a...

Ok, so recently I have began jumping and I've really struggled. Every time my horse and I prepare to jump, I get really anxious and flub or forget to do something :T Also, does anyone know anything to help hold the jumping position. Thank you! X

So I have owned my Sec C 14'1 Gelding for nearly 2 months been riding him since the 26th of Febuary! when he came to me he was a handful to say the least (I got asked if he was a stallion)! some history on him, he's ten years old, i'm home number 9! thats about all i know! so when he arrived i...

So I've ridden for years but have recently gotten back into lessons after a 2 year gap! I gave it all up after a bad fall and developing an intense fear of jumping which turned into a weekly battle with my instructor. Been back riding 2 months and already I am starting to jump. I did not expect...