About Equestrian Jumping

Equestrian jumping requires practicing ground jumps, mastering control over the horse, gaining a strong jumping position, and being comfortable with the walk, trot and canter. Consult with a horse trainer to help learn the basics of jumping with advice from an equestrian team head coach in this video on horse training.

Jumping your horse takes a lot of strength from you as a rider and your position, and from your horse as well. So before you even think about jumping, you need to make sure that you're ready, that your flatwork is very good, and strong, and stable, that your lessons and as you start the jumping process, you have a trainer to help you. So, I think a good test before you start to jump is to make sure you have good control over your horse at the walk, trot, and canter, that you have a strong jumping position, that you're comfortable with this position at the walk, trot, and canter. Once you have these things, and you're comfortable, you're ready to start jumping and as long as you have a trainer to help you, it should be a fun and exciting process.