Comments on: Stop Jumping Refusals

By: Briar

Briar — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 02:51:54 +0000

my horse is very honest and jumps anything from any spot.. the other day I went cross country after a bit of work in the sand arena. I got over a small 65 log 4 times, him just scraping over it, which usually his ears are pricked and he takes an excitable long spot into. After the 4th time, i tried once more, and to be more forward and for the first time, he refused ( nearly came off ) I tried to get him over it multiple times afterwards, and he just wouldnt go over it. Unfortunately I had to leave the ride there as i thought he was just too tired and hot to get over it, and was just simply saying “no mum if i try i might hurt myself” so I didnt want to push it. As typical as i get, my confidence just went down the drain, and i dont think he will go over any cross country jump. I had a lesson not too long after the incident which included tiny cross poles and he was fine. A bit lazy at the start but eventually was his normal forward self. ( He is a 6yo that im schooling.) Anyone know how i can get my confidence back? Or what I could do for him to get over it?

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 06 May 2016 08:29:30 +0000

This helps a lot considering that my horse has a left shoulder drift, and as long as I keep an excessive amount of left leg on him, he does fine!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 11:49:56 +0000

So helpful considering my horse is master of refusing!!

By: diane

diane — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:18:56 +0000

Excellent article!

By: Madison

Madison — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 14:42:39 +0000

I love it! Great tips and what a fun way to word it all!

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 20:39:24 +0000

I LOVE THIS WRITER LMAO!!! She has it down!!! She should be a comedian!!!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 18:58:13 +0000

i agree the horse i ride has a little eye and refuses to jump at shows

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:58:46 +0000

Great tips.

By: Briana

Briana — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 07:54:31 +0000

Good article.

By: Briana

Briana — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 07:06:13 +0000

Good article.