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Post by dragonflyfarm on Mar 15, 2006 18:33:29 GMT -5
hey i was just wondering the age it is okay to begin jumping horses?
thanks!
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Chris
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Post by Chris on Mar 15, 2006 18:38:10 GMT -5
Ive *seen* horses jumped as young as 3, but I wouldnt suggest it, Id say 4-5, or u could really mess up their legs... if you wanna start earlier, do one, and I mean ONE pole on the ground... and remember, quality over quantity...take it slow
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Post by dragonflyfarm on Mar 15, 2006 18:57:12 GMT -5
yeah cause my boy is 3. id like to jump him when hes ready. But id rather be safe than sorry and ill wait a year or two or a few if it means keeping him safe.
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Chris
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Post by Chris on Mar 15, 2006 19:27:28 GMT -5
yea... better be safe than sorry... ive seen too many that get the crap jumped out of them before theyre done growing, and their legs end up really really messed up and not straight, etc... and therefore pretty much useless after that, except to flat... and now im just blabbering on, so ill shut up  |
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Post by Jay on Mar 15, 2006 20:50:00 GMT -5
They're joints arent closed over yet at three- keep it to cavaletti and ground poles at the most. THeres so much more you can teach them at this age.
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Post by Gina-ba-beena on Mar 16, 2006 17:04:36 GMT -5
I'd start REALLY jumping at 4. Dylan started at 4, popping over little x's.
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Post by Jay on Mar 17, 2006 22:28:10 GMT -5
my hmups, my hupms my humps my uhmps...CEHCK EM OUT!
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Post by Jessi! on Mar 18, 2006 1:06:47 GMT -5
haha Gabs
uhm yeah I would say wait till he's 4 years
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Post by Rebecca on Mar 19, 2006 9:39:26 GMT -5
yeah 4 or 5..x rails and small stuff at 4 but u'd be safe to really start jumping at 5
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celina
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While we were waiting, staying, hesitating, it could of been me and you..<3
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Post by celina on Mar 19, 2006 21:40:22 GMT -5
i waited with misty, well, when i got her she had never been jumped and i started her when she 6. and dont arabs mature slower then other horses?
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kr
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Post by kr on Mar 21, 2006 21:23:08 GMT -5
I wouldnt start before he was atleast 4 but I personally wouldnt start till age 5 or 6 when I know their joints have fused, better to be safe than sorry
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Lucy
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Post by Lucy on Mar 26, 2006 1:22:06 GMT -5
Okidokie, I agree with most people that the age of 4 is a good age to start jumping!
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Post by showgurl19 on Apr 21, 2006 21:50:27 GMT -5
yup I agree with all of you! haha just wait and do single small cross-rails until your horse is 4 I would wait until he is like 5 or 6 to start much more than that
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