Distances for Jumping Chart

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I looked up a chart that was pretty confusing for my taste that another poster linked on here… I was looking to simplify this for up to a 3ft jump but per that chart and other things I have read, I have been slightly confused.

My basic calculation has always been the FEET / 12 – 1 stride.
Example : 60 ft / 12 = 5 – 1 stride = 4 stride line

Bounce: 9 ft
1 stride: 18 ft
2 strides: 36 ft
3 strides: 48 ft
4 strides: 60 ft
5 strides: 72 ft

Is this GENERALLY correct?
I use to know all of this stuff - after looking up the information to make my own chart, I got confused!

[pattnic]

Are you looking for distances in a gymnastic/grid, or are you looking for related distances (like on a course)? Because those things will generally be different.

Regardless, looking at your math, 12’ + 12’ still =/= 18’.

[mst]

generally a 1 stride based on a 12 foot stride would be 24’.after that your math is correct.

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@pattnic

Are you looking for distances in a gymnastic/grid, or are you looking for related distances (like on a course)? Because those things will generally be different.

Regardless, looking at your math, 12’ + 12’ still =/= 18’.

A little bit of both - grid work in particular but the lines at horse shows are important for me to know as well. I wish I could figure out how to attach my own chart that I am making - for whatever reason it won’t let me. I love to set cavalletis and ground poles when I am hacking on my own and I would love to continue to build more grid work with lower fences for the day that I jump outside of my lesson.

[trubandloki]

@mst

generally a 1 stride based on a 12 foot stride would be 24’.after that your math is correct.

I agree with this. Your list seems correct other than the one stride.

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OH MY GOSH BRAIN FART ----- wow. THANK YOU!

I think I was thinking about trotting in!? In that case wouldn’t you want to set it at 18’?

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I posted on another thread - guys, please excuse my brain fart… Totally understand why its 24’ now.

6 ft +12 + 6 ft = 24’ duh.

Well I guess today is grid work day for us

[Small_Change]

I have a really good chart for setting fences that I kept posted in the barn for people who weren’t used to measuring and walking distances without a reference. I’d be happy to send it to you if you would like?

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@Small Change

Yes I would love it! Could you PM it to me or is it something you need to email?

[pattnic]

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OH MY GOSH BRAIN FART ----- wow. THANK YOU!

I think I was thinking about trotting in!? In that case wouldn’t you want to set it at 18’?

You could use 18’ as the first distance for a gymnastic if you’re trotting in. A one-stride distance deeper in the gymnastic is better set a little bit longer.

At a horse show, a one-stride will generally be set at 24’, unless you’re at a schooling show or a Morgan show, where the distances will often be set shorter (like 21’).

At the risk of confusing you, I will tell you that I was at a show where two fences in a combination were set 18’ apart. That was weird.

[kirbydog]

And remember, if you are setting the jumps in a smaller arena, you will need to shorten the lines by about 2-3’, depending on the size of the arena. What is comfortable in 100x300’ will feel like your running in 70x 150…

[luvdogz72]

@Small Change

I have a really good chart for setting fences that I kept posted in the barn for people who weren’t used to measuring and walking distances without a reference. I’d be happy to send it to you if you would like?

Hey, can i get that too? i’m confused by all the measurements too>

[ParadoxFarm]

I printed this one out a while back. All sorts of good info here. http://useventing.com/sites/default/files/SJ_Resources.pdf

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Awesome!!! Thank you so much

[Small_Change]

Sure, will try to PM.

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Thank you so much

[Small_Change]

Oooh, look! I can upload it here too!

Distance Chart.doc (26.5 KB)

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Timely thread!! Thanks Small Change and Paradox Farm! Printing both of these off right now…

[annbhiking]

This is my favorite… http://www.pcuk.org/uploads/training/Distances_for_Jumping_Exercises.pdf . in case anyone is still looking.

[IPEsq]

18’ is fine for trotting in but 24’ is what you’d usually want. For example, a 1 to 1 gymnastic would be set as trot jump, 18’ one stride then 24’ one stride. You might do 21’ for the second in this scenario depending on the horse and what you are trying to accomplish in the grid, with jumps 3’ and under. Along those lines, I may set bounces or approach rails shorter than 9’ for some depending on the approach (trot or canter), height of jump, and the particular horse. Landing rails you might want more like 10’ depending on the exercise and landing rails for a one stride at 21’. At the same time, once you get to bigger jumps (3’6), bounces that you canter into will be set closer to 12’.