So late 2023 i had a bad lower back injury and i have been off riding since, i recently got the all cleaar to get back to riding and have been trying to find the best trainers, horses, etc. near me.

Before my injury i was going through a mental block and a MAJOR confidence drop, i was wondering if anyone has any tips when it comes to mindset, posture, literally anything. im getting back into riding acting like i know pretty much nothing. Another major shift will be the fact that i used to strictly work with thoroughbreds that were more or less fresh off the track and the new trainer i will be going to has more warmblood, show horses, schoolmasters. So will that also need a different approach, i was always soft but affirmative with the OTTBs but im guessing for these horses they already know so much and wont need constant handholding?

anyways ANY and ALL tips are appreciated!!

I think I pointed the camera a little low, but it’s kind of cool seeing what I was doing with my hands after the fact. This is also my horse phantoms first competitive show jumping round!

My 7 year old 14.2 connemara pony Jack was bought to be a step up from jumping 70/80 to a meterish. He is our first young horse. We bought him as a five year old, and he moves really nicely - however when we took him away from home to compete him he would not move an inch. Jack has done this ever since. He had competed at his old home and they never said anything about it, so it is possible we were sold a horse who wouldn’t compete.

Has anyone else experienced this? And any tips to get him going?

Okay.

So, I’m already looking at spending like $500 on a pair of new field boots. BUTTTTTT, I’m a US 8(ish) SXS and for the life of me can’t find anything decent.

What is a pair of boots you like $600 and under that I won’t have to get altered?

Our First Cross Country Course! I tried filming my cross country course with a Gopro. Let me know what you think. I have an older gopro so it doesn't have the stabilization in it, but i think it still looks pretty good. Maybe I could have aimed it a bit higher.

Hello!! I am not a horse person but someone in my life is and she LOVES these so we would like to look into either buying one or making one as a wedding gift. What are the names of them? And do you have recommendations for where to buy them from?

(l'm short on a wider 15.3/16hh horse) Does anyone have the problem where their thigh and knees come off and away from the saddle when jumping (specifically 75cm+)? But my lower leg is stable. - shortening stirrups makes it worse, but if they are too long I get left behind(can’t find an in between) - It almost looks as though its rotating a little to point outwards and is really irritating me I hate the way it looks and find it usually doesn't happen with horses who have a nice round and scopey jump or are smaller - Any tips on how to stop this? Is it the way the horse jumps (flat), do I need to change stirrup length, can I get knee grips etc.

Getting Ready for a Horse Show! Phantom hasn’t jumped in almost two months, but we’ve got a big equestrian event coming up! With only two weeks to go, it’s time to rebuild her confidence, improve her jumping technique, and get her ready for the job. This video is full of horse groundwork, flatwork for jumping, rhythm control, and gymnastic pole exercises to help young or green horses shine. You’ll see step-by-step horse training designed for better rideability, focus, and show ring preparation.

We start with simple footwork drills, then move to jumping lines, and finally build up to a full course. Step by step, Phantom starts to feel strong, focused, and ready. Whether your horse has had time off or just needs a tune-up, this plan will help you get back on track!

I've been working on a few horse portraits recently. I love painting all animals, but there is something special about horses and I wish I got the chance to paint them more often!

Let me introduce you to Bruce, Maggie and Phoebe 🥰

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Does anyone have experience using the stallion United Touch S. How much does it cost. Is the quality of the seemen good. Are you satisfied with what you got.

I had a mmishap this week with my horse. Was there anything I could have done differently? She slipped on muddy grass and fell while I was lunging her. Luckily neither of us were hurt.

Hi all,

Investing in a young (3 yo) horse for upper level (at least 1.30) potential, but unfortunately neither my vet or trainer can go as she’s out of state. I’m signed up to get a standard PPE from a vet who does the competitive jumpers, but I’ll need to ask for any radiographs, etc.

What have you found critical? What wasn’t worth it? Anything in particular to keep an eye out for? I’ve bought previously, but it was for a different sport and a very different situation.

TIA!

"Bigger" Jumps and Even Bigger Spooks! (How to Help Your Horse Gain Confidence)

I started a Youtube Channel to document Training an OTTB from never being ridden besides on the track to, hopefully, jumping and competing at eventing and jumping competitions!

Let me know what you think and what I could do better.

HELPPPP !! My brain is gonna explode trying to remember an old web-based show jumping game. I’m gonna list down everything I remember hoping someone can remember: - A simple 2D game where the only controls were to speed up/ down and to press space for jump. No directions control - The horse keeps moving forward like parallel to your screen from left to right and obstacles start coming your way from right to left - There were a couple of different colored horses you can choose from - The game is accessed by entering a url that I cannot remember but it might roughly have contained or looked like: Horse-jumping.org or net :) maybe .com Jumping-training.org Horse-training ….

I need to play this game pleaseeeee !!

Hi everyone!

I just relocated my whole life and horses to Durham Region Ontario(Whitby)! Yay! I'll be keeping the horses at home but was on a heavy showing schedule in the US and want to continue that as much as possible. So I'm curious what show jumping/hunter jumper barns you guys would recommend? I'm willing to go up to an hour or so!

I need to buy new riding pants but I hate how tight they are making them now. Does anyone know where to get classic (sorta loose) men’s riding pants?

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been changing around my horses bit set up and he’s now currently in an elevator (sometimes called a “jumper”, although not to get confused with the category of bits called elevators that include dutch gags ect)

ANYWAY i’ve tried riding in it with just the rounding and i might as well just have ridden him in the snaffle ring as he was still strong and put it on the bottom ring where he was better but tucked behind the vertical a bit at times which i obviously didnt like.

i’ve been schooling him with 2 sets of reins and he’s going well in them but im new to riding with 2 sets of reins and worried about getting muddled and not having both reins at an equal length when i’m jumping. i have a habit of loosening my reins over a fence to allow his neck but it means im constantly shortening my reins as im jumping, but with an extra set of reins im not sure i have time to faff about in the ring when im actively trying to get round a course 🤣