How do you measure out Double jumps with a horse?

Question

I'm a lil bit confuzed But How do you measure out double jumps with a horse.? Please help !!!!!!!!!!!Thanks x

Answer 1

Double jumps? Do you mean like a jumping line? Say 1 fence and you go a certain distance to another and jump it. I do 1,2,3,1 pattern. Say you have a 3' verticle and 6 strides to a 3'3" oxer.

I take one step from the middle of the virticle (3 ft for landing) and start counting - each step 3 ft. The average horse has a 12 foot stride so that'd be 4 steps. But I remember how many strides is instead of putting "4" after "3" I put the stride number I'm on. Ex: 1, 2, 3, 1. 1, 2, 3, 2. 1, 2, 3, 3. Etc. Also, remember to allow a step for take-off. Some distances will be "long", and some will be "short". :)  I hope this helped, and what you meant by the question!

Answer 2

The average stride of a horse is 12 feet.

An "in and out" should have two strides - 24' - between the two jumps (center to center).

A "bounce" should have one stride - 12' - between.

If you have a pony, your average stride would be 10', in and out 20', bounce 10'.

Any "line" of jumps should have multiples of 12' (10' for ponies) between them.