Setting up Gymnastics question - Refernce to Double H Farm's Instragram video

[raisethebar]

I just saw double_h_farm’s instagram with Maggie McAlary riding HH Frederick.

First off - amazing horse, I’m drooling

My question was if anyone could help me figure out distances between canter poles and jumps so I can set these up in the future. Our indoor is small so it will have to be for when we go outside in the Spring again so I would like to get them laid out for something to work on in the future and by the time spring comes around, if I don’t write it down, I’ll forget about it and be like, “there was an awesome exercise that I have been wanting to try but I forget where I saw it” type of thing…

I have it sort of figured out but the video goes so fast and I cannot slow it down enough to write it all down.

Maybe we can have a meeting of the minds and figure it all out?:lol:

[adultammylife]

You might try reaching out to HH via FB or Instagram and seeing if they could tell you the measurements of that gymnastic. Looked like a fun exercise and I agree, the horse was definitely drool worthy!

[greysfordays]

Definitely sent them an IG message. They are SUPER friendly and kind. I once had a quick DM conversation with them and they were the cats pajamas. I wish every prestigious barn could be so welcoming.

[raisethebar]

that thought went through my head, I just don’t want to be “that person” and come off annoying so I figured I’d ask on here first haha!

[Raine]

raisethebar - can you share when you get the answers?! :yes:

[raisethebar]

Of course I think I might venture and ask them via instagram!!! I hope they are as nice to me as they were to greysfordays!

[raisethebar]

Message sent (holds breath) hopefully I don’t get a response back asking if I am an idiot. It rides beautifully and I can really see where my young horse would benefit from it!

[Alterrain]

being “that guy” worked for me!

Funny Instagram story:

I follow all the big barns on insta and once I saw one of their pros doing a beautiful job with what looked like a rogue youngster (as it turns out, it was just a rogue.) I commented something like asking how she was able to keep such a soft contact even while being catapulted sky high, (my young guy at the time had the same moves and my trainer and I struggled with taking him STRONG when he needed it while still able to release quick enough to instill a “reward” desire.) Anyway, we got to talking, I brought my guy to them for a couple pro rides, it turned into multiple championships, some high dollar offers, and (more importantly) a humble polite non-leaping guy for me!

Now my trainer and this pro have a great working relationship. Thanks Insta!

[RedHorses]

Any chance of a link to the video?

[Credosporthorses]

[QUOTE=RedHorses;8998624]
Any chance of a link to the video?[/QUOTE]

https://instagram.com/p/BO4udM_B79p/

[RedHorses]

Thanks!

[raisethebar]

I PMed them yesterday - no response.

Anyone care to figure it out with me?

[Man_in_Black]

If my memory serves, and forgive me if I’m wrong, it’s been a while since I’ve set course…

Canter poles 9’
Trot pole before the fence 9’-10’.
Canter pole before the fence 10’
After the fence 10-11’
Bounces 9-11" (depending on the horse/size of fence)

[Prima_Donna]

[QUOTE=Man in Black;8999572]
If my memory serves, and forgive me if I’m wrong, it’s been a while since I’ve set course…

Canter poles 9’
Trot pole before the fence 9’-10’.
Canter pole before the fence 10’
After the fence 10-11’
Bounces 9-11" (depending on the horse/size of fence)[/QUOTE]

I used these distances and they worked perfectly for cross-rails to a 3’ single at the end of the gymnastic. Thanks!

[ParadoxFarm]

Have you tried to look at Jimmy Wofford’s book on gymnatics? It’s invaluable.

[ParadoxFarm]

Here’s a link: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Gymnastics-Systematic-Training-Jumping/dp/B00DIL1UJS

[ParadoxFarm]

One more link! This is an article by Jimmy with sample gymnastics and distances: http://practicalhorsemanmag.com/article/jim-wofford-beginning-gymnastics

[raisethebar]

Yup! Those are the distances that I would use. The reason that I was asking is because the video was going so fast.

I think I figured everything out

Also - they responded to me via instagram and said they would send me them. I haven’t heard from them yet but at least its a start!