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He doesn’t have a pretty hunter jump at this time…and that’s fine. He is VERY honest and seems like a good egg. For you…THAT is far more valuable. Keep working on things and keep the jumps small. More gymnastics jumping working on your timing and position .[/QUOTE]
This horse is so honest and I think he is cute! He has no basics. You are running him unbalanced and several times asked him to jump with no impulsion and he still jumped. There was one oxer that he picked his knees up cute!
It is amazing how horses can change with proper flatwork and building muscle strength. My horse can jump badly when I chase him and he jumps off his front end. But when I balance him on his hind end he can change his style to gorgeous. And I believe in my horse but have had people tell me he isn’t going to cut it. I keep plugging away and he is improving especially as I learn to put my leg on and balance him on his hind end. My horse is like yours because he is a good egg too and no matter how many mistakes I have made on him he continues to jump for me!
Focus on good flatwork and you could be surprised that maybe he could do well in the hunters. For that you would need a round bouncy canter and not this flat running at the jumps canter. Try and have fun and see what your hard work will produce. Let go what your friend said. Many people judge a horse by what they see in front of them. They cannot imagine how a horse can change with good flatwork and training!!!
