tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669855405770863227.post2476293787505686006..comments2023-06-25T08:42:20.708-06:00Comments on Millésimé Equestrienne: The jumping condundrum....Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08465319094506033832noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669855405770863227.post-78004249620824131852011-11-29T21:34:15.590-07:002011-11-29T21:34:15.590-07:00Thanks Robin! The issue is really getting & ke...Thanks Robin! The issue is really getting & keeping that long/big stride. The mare really is like an accordian and can go from a massive 12'+ stride to an 8' stride at the blink of an eye. She's really not easy to jump astride... and now I'm trying to make it work sidesaddle! lol I do find that just doing it more and doing as you said, make sure she's straight and try to keep her forward and then just let her figure it out, she is getting better. I'm just a little worried that she's going to REALLY overjump when we get to the show and there are flowers & brush under the fences.... I think I may need a drink (or 3) before I ride friday!!Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669855405770863227.post-54523526171971970872011-11-29T16:45:48.867-07:002011-11-29T16:45:48.867-07:00There's a fix for that tendency to twist over ...There's a fix for that tendency to twist over a fence...crude, but here goes:<br />"Put your Left Boob to your Right Knee."<br />Trust me, it works.<br /><br />I know that long spots can be nerve wracking, but they are better than the pop and chip spots. At small heights finding the correct spot is even more challenging than normal sized ones, but I'd recommend using a bit longer stride and just taking the fences as BIG canter strides. The longer and flatter the bascule, the less you'll get jostled and the smoother the trip. (provided, of course, that you don't get left) Just resign yourself to those awkward trips we all have to take in order to reach that sidesaddle ease over fences. It's extremely important to keep your mare straight into the fence; so often you see ladies cantering into a line with the haunches slightly to the right which they then try to counteract by pulling the horse left. All they get is a twisted fence which looks and rides awful. Also, try to cue for your leads well ahead of time...I encourage my horses to land on the new lead before I leave the ground. Unless you've got a horse with autochanges, trying to swap and find your new line aside can be a bit overwhelming.<br /><br />I'm sure you'll do fine.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669855405770863227.post-78139383556843257042011-11-29T12:35:08.845-07:002011-11-29T12:35:08.845-07:00True true! You are right! I just desperately want ...True true! You are right! I just desperately want to be able to jump and do it well! Practice, practice I suppose! <br /><br />Hopefully in the next few days when I finish up the last of my sewing!Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669855405770863227.post-38133506440361664152011-11-29T12:32:22.321-07:002011-11-29T12:32:22.321-07:00WOW - jumping.. jumping anything is jaw dropping f...WOW - jumping.. jumping anything is jaw dropping for me.. so pretty or not, just stop and take in what you have accomplished so far! <br /><br />.. AND WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO TELL US WHAT YOU MADE WITH THAT PRETTY MATERIAL???Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068762965886417061noreply@blogger.com