Can I join this conversation? Don’t post much on h/j because it has been years since I’ve been in the jumper ring, but in trying to decide what my 4yo will like, it looks like some jumping will be in our future!
I started her back in October (at 3.5), put a few rides on her and then gave her a couple months off. Started her up again early this year (turned 4 in June) and have been having a blast.
Mostly we have done just basic flat work and light trail riding. Just last week, though, I decided to see how she felt about jumping. She seems to love it and took to it quite naturally. No wiggling, spooking, stalling out, being a looky-loo, or going any which way other than happily forward right down the center to the jump. Granted, we just did one cross rail! :lol: Made a bigger cross rail on Saturday and jumped that most awesomely and had a nice forward canter away. Now to see about putting two jumps together at an unrelated distance (I jump her out in my trails because for now forward is so much easier outside than in the arena) where I can trot the jump, canter away, come back to a trot and find another jump.
So far I’ve done it on my own, but I’m excited to find a trainer to work with for some jumping lessons for us. :yes: