XTasha I think stallions are very individual animals. Ours was halter broken by a 'proffessional' for a royal show, and the owner was told never to take him out of his yard without an anti-rearing bit on. This is the same one we use for paddock serving, he's an absolute gentleman esp with maiden mares. I can stepup while he is serving a mare and using only a finger pointing at him, tell him to get dowm & he will, no halter on. I think it's down to the temperment and training methods used also confidence of the handler & whether the stallion thinks he is No 1, or the handler. Yes you have to be firm, even hard at times, but that doesn't mean you have to break their spirit. That's what I love most about stallions.

Thelwell

on blue i can jump 4ft :S and on Mali as she is only small and only really a dressage and XCpony in a jumping cource i can only jump her 3ft3 at most also she is 14 but on XC i could jump higher as she likes it more

EmandBlueX

How High cn you all jump i have been jumping 6ft 3 on Amber but on Sky i have been jumping 4ft

Amberlover

I love the group profile picture, But the horse isn't tucked over the jump.

devaneeburton

This is Natasha the one with rocco, my new account so add me as a friend if you were my friend

XTashaa__x

Hiya ..Stallions are a differant kettle of fish you have to respect them, we have a 4yr old piebald stallion, I had him profesionally broken last year and he was like a lamb I rode him a couple of times while he was being broken got on fine and I thought right when he comes back to us I'll ride him, he came back a differant boy he new exactly what he was about and one whiff of the mares god nor man would stop him, I chickened out, some people say females shouldn't work with stallions, as they get the female smell, not true as a few months ago he went away to a friends yard to be trained, unfortunately she found out she had MS so he had to come home she was getting on brilliant with him, I'd say he knows I'm scared of him but I must say he's much better behaved with males, now the fella that you have could be differant sure you get teasers that are like lambs and then I've been at shows where the place has to be cleared for a stallion. Our boy is going to start covering this year I've been told once he starts it could make him more aggressive, suppose it all depends if your boy is kept for breeding after all thats what he has the bits for, if not get him gelded, you could end up getting hurt if you don't know what your doing..Take Care and Goodluck..

Rahara

Hi, I havn't been riding for long and I can already jump 4ft. On my small welsh section B loan pony Billy, recently I have been given a task of training up my friends un-backed Stallion Fred, If I can train him up I get Fred :) Recently I've been having abit of trouble. Fred IS MAD! Any Help Much Appreciated :P x

iloveponysally

Hii , Skiirt13596 and Saph, i have been jumpingg forr about 3 years and heres some tips 1. Always look up never look down because thats were you willl end ! 2. Only jump what u think ure ready 4! 3. Come on a good angle or ure horse might refuse. Hope these tips help xx

Natasha

Hha,, leahandloubo x

Natasha

It feels like you are flying when you jump!!!

leahandloubo

hey im sort of in the same boat as u Skirt13596 as im just starting out jumping and id say the main this is 2 be confident with ure horses ability 2 jump the fence, and always start small and never push ure self with jumping just take it slow.

Saph

I want anyone who has tips for people starting to jump, or people who want tips to start jumping. I have only started to jump in the last few months, and I would like tips that anyone has to help a nervous jumping rider start to jump, which I really want to do.

Skirt13596

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