Hunter/Jumpers ever had a day where you knew you found your jumping partner?

Question

Ok so heres whats leading up to my question.. I was riding the 20th my last ride for a while on my mare. I just moved to VA and shes being hauled down. Well I was jumping and I am not normally a jumper. Well we just went over two fences well two became 4 and so forth and it just felt like this was our thing. I have been riding this mare for a year and never felt it before and I have jumped her before..WHAT IS IT? I mean I felt like I was just jumping over clouds it was so smooth and just unreal.. like how can that feeling come off of my very green mare (only green to jumping)

Answer 1

Yes.  This has happened to me.  I bought my horse when he was 1 1/2 and I was riding him western pleasure and hunter on the flat.  But one day my trainer wanted to see us trot just a simple cross rail and I was nervous.  Neither of us had ever jumped but after that everything changed.  I've loved it ever since.  We now jump 3' 9" and have an awesome time!

Glad to see you've found yours!  Isn't it amazing?

Answer 2

i wish i had found my jumper!!

im still looking =/

Answer 3

This has happened to me also. I bought my OTTB a few years ago and basically the only training he had was what he learned on the track. He has come a long way and he is now 8. He even free jumps 5' easily so maybe someday we'll make it grand prix :] I think it's crazy how people spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for a horse when you can find one just as good for around $2,500. lol