tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post5452225567459594761..comments2023-10-07T10:27:10.751-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Lucy: 3'3" and an oxer...together :)Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-39519076285220079562011-10-01T20:36:38.430-04:002011-10-01T20:36:38.430-04:00lovely photo!lovely photo!Laur @FMHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978311855305167845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-32880951852174007782011-10-01T15:30:01.718-04:002011-10-01T15:30:01.718-04:00Great responses, thanks everyone. Definitely a lot...Great responses, thanks everyone. Definitely a lot of food for thought! It seems I'm on the right track, and I do agree that the horse usually lets you know when he/she has had enough. I know Lucy does and I have never ignored that.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-32643468963192982082011-09-30T13:39:18.525-04:002011-09-30T13:39:18.525-04:00For me it's always been more about the height ...For me it's always been more about the height of the jumps and the number of jumps per schooling than the number of days a week you jump. I also call a real jump 2'6" to 2'9" and in general I would only jump at that height or higher once a week.<br /><br />But I have ridden several green horses that I jumped multiple times a week. I have ridden several horses who stayed relaxed during flat work and then got fast and wound up once we started jumping. With them I would often throw a random jump or two into our daily rides (generally 2ft-2'3" jumps). The idea was to try and get them to focus on the flatwork surrounding the jumps. Flatwork, jump, flatwork, flatwork, flatwork. Some of those horses I would jump up to 3-4 days a week, but the total number of jumps was still less than an average lesson. I just like changing things up.<br /><br />It also depends on your horse's fitness of course. There was a girl at my barn who only jumped her horse once every couple weeks, but then she also only rode her horse once a week every time she jumped she would hike the jumps up. That mare was NOT fit enough for that and sure enough, she's no longer sound. Really sad to watch that.<br /><br /><br />One other thing I've always thought about for the people who only jump once a week (which believe me, I TOTALLY understand/agree with this, especially in a young horse) is if we might be setting our horses up for possible injury when we take them to shows and ask them to jump several days in a row. Perhaps we should *occasionally* be jumping them a few days in a row to strengthen them? Just a thought.. I can't say that I ever jumped my horse several days in a row unless I was in a clinic or a show.<br /><br />I know you have Lucy's best interest at heart so I'm confident you will make good decisions about her training and not push her too far. She looks fantastic!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066327510880156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-35784973115116435832011-09-30T09:57:20.431-04:002011-09-30T09:57:20.431-04:00Love the picture, you guys are looking good.
I t...Love the picture, you guys are looking good. <br />I think you can do a lot of training and schooling over 18" to 2ft and teach them a lot and do it often. If I start calling 2'6" an actual jump then I don't school a greenie more than twice a week and a more experienced horse more than once a week not counting shows and xc schooling.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571711150060964222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-78623665892726739312011-09-30T08:30:39.740-04:002011-09-30T08:30:39.740-04:00I used to jump once, maybe twice max, a week - whe...I used to jump once, maybe twice max, a week - when we were competing. And after jumping or showing, I would give her a liniment bath and put her in standing wraps for the night.<br /><br />The week of the show, if she was really good, I'd give her Saturday off. If she'd been a turd during schooling through the week, she'd work extra hard on Saturday with the hope that she'd be too tired to act up at the show, lol. She always had a day or two after the show off.Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-36511393654628920882011-09-30T04:21:22.953-04:002011-09-30T04:21:22.953-04:00I ride my horses 5-6 times a week. I don't jum...I ride my horses 5-6 times a week. I don't jump more than3 days a week and don't usually jump twice in a row but I will every now and again. i won't hurt too much as long as you don't push her and know when to quit.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285687707142504098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-77932782375808447142011-09-29T23:40:13.197-04:002011-09-29T23:40:13.197-04:00I subscribe to the thought that the easier you tak...I subscribe to the thought that the easier you take it when they are young (to an extent, i.e. dont just spell them completely) that it adds more years to the other end of their working life. I believe she will tell you how much is just enough - if she is happy and willing then go for gold. I personally wouldn't jump more then once a week, and just school the technical stuff over tiny cross rails etc. It sounds like you will be doing just that.<br /><br />Jumping 2 days in a row once in a blue moon won't hurt her though.<br /><br />And Lucy looks fab, as always.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121469297442797836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-59118673334425840092011-09-29T22:25:46.268-04:002011-09-29T22:25:46.268-04:00Nothing super deep to say..... but WOW, what a gor...Nothing super deep to say..... but WOW, what a gorgeous photo! Lucy looks great at 3'3" :)Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678283297962893674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414269772613959.post-63394775313637161852011-09-29T21:47:57.767-04:002011-09-29T21:47:57.767-04:00For me, it depends on the height of the jump. If i...For me, it depends on the height of the jump. If it's babies with little jumps, often is fine. If they're out competing, I don't jump more than twice a week (so one jump school mid-week if they're competing on the weekend). If they're working really hard, I don't jump school them between competitions.<br /><br />I try not to do the same thing (dressage, interval training, XC schooling) two days in a row. They don't necessarily get an 'easy' ride after a hard ride, but it will be something quite different.<br /><br />I can't imagine the odd consecutive jump schooling causing problems, though I do always keep in mind the idea that a horse only has so many jumps in him/her, and don't needlessly jump.<br /><br />Congratulations on the subscriber milestone, and I can't wait for the giveaway :)Kelly (ridegroomfeed)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10513893266200795576noreply@blogger.com