Principles of Eq (Jumping)

Which is the 3rd phase in the 5 phases of jumping?

• The get away

• The take off

• The approach

• The moment of suspension

• The landing

What type of fence encourages the horse to open up and stretch over the fence?

• Vertical

• Spread

• Crosspole

• Planks

Why are fillers used under showjumps?

• To make them scary so more horses stop

• To make them more attractive for spectators

• To make the jumps look smaller by filling in the space underneath

• To back the horses off and encourage them to make a better shape.

What are the purposes of using a cross pole? (You can pick more than 1 answer)

• They are more inviting for young horses

• They are harder for them to run out

• They keep the horses straighter over the fence

• They can help slow down horses that rush

• They encourage the horse to be neater in its front & hind leg technique

How many horse strides are there between fences in a bounce?

• 1 non jumping stride

• 0 non jumping strides

• 1 short non jumping stride

What is the reason for using a grid as part of your jumping training?

What is the correct distances for a 1 non jump stride double from a canter approach on a horse over 15.2hh?

• 21 - 24 ft or 6.4 - 7.5 m

• 26 - 29ft or 7.92 - 8.84m

• 30 - 32ft or 9.14 - 9.75m

What is the minimum distance between trot poles for a horse? (Answer can be in either feet or metres)

What exercise could you use to help a horse develop a better canter rhythm on the flat?

What is the purpose of a placing pole?

• To slow a horse down

• To help create a clear take off point for the horse

• To improve the shape the horse makes

• To make it more inviting for the horse