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Question
i  been   training and  trying to work with a Thoroughbred mare she is now 11 and 5 want to be trainers have really missed up her mouth now that i have her i been geting her to trust my hands and shes working well what i need to know i been trying to teach her how to jump i put 3 9ft apart poles in front of the cross bar and it seems shes slowing down but after she jumps am trying to get her clam after the fence could you know tell how long i should work her before should start adding poles after the fence
also she gets 3quarts of  gain. i also work her at 3o mins and then 15 jumping i also work her buy her self so it just me and her so i hope this gives you some kind of cule
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Answer
Hi Gregg,
        I am probably not the best person to be advising on this aspect of training.
This horse has had to deal with a lot of different trainers, training styles, feed, environment, and so on. She is pretty set in her ways and will provide plenty of challenge for you.
Most horses like jumping, think about a foal in the first year, they spend most of their time tearing around the paddock and jumping everything!
As for the details about pole distances etc, I would consult a dressage trainer/rider. They will have a better understanding of your horses gait at various speeds and will be able to suggest correct distances.
I recall when we had pony club horses as kids that we had to change distances at different speeds to get the right rhythm. You can tell just by the ease with which the horse goes over the obstacles which is right.
Talk to your horse all the time and congratulate her when she gets it right. Like all girls she will like praise!
Good luck with your training.
Regards,
Don Boddie
New Zealand