Galloping to the Jumps

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• jumpwithme Posted : 9/4/2009 3:59:12 PM I have an 11 TB who is perfectly fine and calm on the flat, but when start jumping he begins to gallop to the jump.  Is there any excersises that we could try and help him not gallop?   (A little background info on him is that he has a very sensitive mouth and we've tried a pelham and that was too strong and a corkscrew was not strong enough.  We now have him in a Dr. Bristol because he has a very low headset and this helps bring his head up.  I would just like to see if anyone knows any ways to help slow him down and not yank on his mouth while doing it!) LIKE 3 REPLIES 861 VIEWS LAST POST JUMPWITHME Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• hunterseat Posted : 9/5/2009 12:21:50 AM Well he sounds like he's passionate about jumping! [] I wonder if you set up a jump or two and put some ground poles after it that would require him to pay attention and get a good stride going over them, making him shorten his stride.  Then bring him back to a trot and let him trot some nice caveletti's (sp) and then maybe back to the other jump again.  Something to make him think and engage his brain.  Get him listening to you better.  I'm not sure.  Is he off the track?  My former harness racer was really heavy on the bit, like they are raced.  Bitting sessions helped him alot.  I know this isn't a problem for your horse but I ended up trying a Dr.Cook's bitless and he does really well in it.  It's a nice break from a bit. LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• danastark Posted : 9/5/2009 12:33:12 AM Our instructors have us halt our horses a few strides after a jump, or anywhere they order it so the horse doesn't get the idea that the course is a free-for-all.  I agree with Hunter about setting up some cavaletti, poles and such so he has to think and control his strides.  Remember to keep your upper body back except for a little give over the fence so your weight helps guide his speed.  Goodluck!  LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• jumpwithme Posted : 9/5/2009 5:02:19 PM Thanks! That seems like that's a good idea!! I'll definately have to try that out!  And yes he is off the track LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login