A question for Jumpers!

Question

K can u help me i am going to be a hunter jumper and do u have to know to become 1 and can u give me a picture of a hunter jumper thanks!.

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Answer 1

you should learn alot of flat stuff before you move onto jumping. after you do that, start out small, go into jumping 2-3 feet. go to alot of tiny shows, just to get things figured out and see how they work.

you should also learn about how to take care of a horse and things like that. hang out at the barn that you ride at alot, so you can spend more time around the horses, and the atmosphere and you will catch on quickly

it's alot of work, and with horses you can never stop learning&growing

good luck, it's alot of work, but if you love it then it will definately pay off in the end =]

Answer 2

Well first, you need a horse and an instructor and tack and supplies. You need to know how to take care of a horse, how the show circuit works, how to ride, how to jump. There's a lot more to it than there seems and it certainly isn't easy. but its so much fun. Heres a picture of a hunter jumper. here is the link to a site that may help. Its for the United States Hunter Jumper Association.

http://www.ushja.org/

Heres a picture too.

http://www.dallashunterjumper.org/152158...

I hope everything works out for you. If you have any questions you can email me.      [e-mail]

Answer 3

Jumpers is different from hunter/jumper. By a lot.

This is a pic of a hunter/jumper doing jumpers. But we had a little jumper training before going in. Mostly hunter though:

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/orderpag...

EDIT: Riding With Reins ♥♥♥♥♥ , where do you show/is this you?

Answer 4

1. Learn that hunter and jumper are two different things.

2. Learn the differences between them.

3. Learn to use google image search.

4. Learn to ride.

Answer 5

Alright the first thing that you have going for you is you are not some stuck up kid that believes that they are better then everyone else! The second thing is you can ask for advice. The third thing is if you are having a good instructor teach you, you will be just fine. It seems that you have a good head on your shoulders. I have done hunter jumper classes, shown up to grand prix, and have done upper level eventing. Nothing impresses me more then when some person can actually say they are not the best instead of they are. Listen to what people tell you, but keep you head up and keep reaching for the stars. You will be just fine. Go get a few books. Go to the shows and watch the schooling areas carefully, make new friends and ask questions.Good luck!!!!!

Answer 6

Okay, first things first, do you even know how to ride? And Hunter and Jumper are two different things. I would learn how to ride first, let alone jump. If you can ride, book some lessons with an instructor, she will teach you more than anyone can over the internet

Answer 7

Um... the way you phrased your question doesn't make very much sense!! All I think I got from it was that, you want to be a hunter jumper, and that you want a pic of a hunter jumper....

So here's a picture -

http://www.imh.org/images/Shawn%20McMill...

Answer 8

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Answer 9

STOP. There is a GOOD chance you are going to HURT OR KILL yourself.

You should NOT be jumping three feet after only three months of riding. I have been riding for six years and I've only started jumping three feet. I hate to be harsh but what you're doing is terribly unsafe. The people teaching you are irresponsible and if you want to be successful, take lessons at a reputable place.

Anyone can sit on a horse as it goes over a jump, but jumping IS dangerous. You need to be able to balance your horse, bend him, you should know about leads, diagonals, foreward, striding, releases and proper position, too, for your safety-- and to make the jump a h**l of alot nicer.

Now, hunters and jumpers are different.

In hunters, what you want is for the horse to be balanced and collected, with good striding to the jumps. You want him to have a nice jump, and his legs should be tucked up nicely. It's judged on how it looks.

In jumpers-- well, you want to get around that course as fast as you can, it doesn't matter how messy it is!

You need a horse, tack, KNOWLEDGE, and  good instructor.