lovemywarmblood
Posted : 7/30/2009 12:52:17 AM
Even in eventing you want your horse to be a very careful jumper, especially in cross-country.
It sounds like she needs to rock back, engage her haunches and use herself to actually jump.
Like luck said, gymnastics, cavaletti's, ground poles. Do not let her take off at the fences, keep your pace and keep the impulsion. Do this for a while and use open front jumping boots. If she gets better and becomes more scopey, set up a rather large jump and make her TROT to it, trotting your fences will help a lot even if it is more difficult.
I'd also suggest doing a lot of flat work, basic dressage, strengthening.
I had to do this with my guy. Good luck and let me know how it goes.