Jessie Recently (Piaffe Training & 1m Jumping)

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Right so I thought I would upload a video of how me and Jessie are getting on. Different huh? I am very happy with how she's come on, very very proud! We've proven a lot of people wrong.

The Piaffe Training
- I know it doesn't look like much right now, but at the moment I just want he to focus on bringing her hindquaters underneath her a little better and to elevate more in the back legs. Obviously it'll take time to build up the muscle for her too carry herself like that. But she has managed 3-4 steps of Piaffe, and there is a video clip in this one which is a little blurry but you can see she is stationary but still trotting. If anyone says anything about me tapping her back end with a schooling whip to keep her hindquarters engaged - you're silly!

Jumping
-Her jumping is fine xD I just have to work on myself.. though I do believe I am getting better. Jessie just has bucket fulls of scope! She was competed Cross County only when she was younger, so consequently when she jumps she used to take of 2 strides too early then throw her back end up after. Obviously XC taught her to be careful but OMG I felt like I was being launched into oblivion. But yeah she has kinda stopped that now - significantly less exciting to jump xD

Anyways, I know it's short video of not very much but I hope you guys can see the improvement in my once tank of a horse to now my uphill scopey beast!
Thank you all for support, comments and subscriptions! They mean a hell of alot. Mwahs Mwahs.. Luvs chu all.. - Shilly Doo.

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[macsqDressage8]

lovely start to the piaffe, its very true and honest, lovely to see!! :) may i ask what level your competing her in dressage atm?? :) x

[Shilott]

@macsqDressage8 We only really compete showjumping currently.. was aiming to maybe do an ODE with her next year, but definitely want to start some Dressage... so yeah, don't compete dressage currently :)

[macsqDressage8]

@Shilott oh lovely! :) how do you teach piaffe??? as i always teach in hand first but always love to hear how others do it and how they're horses responded to the way of teaching :)

[Shilott]

@macsqDressage8 I do believe in starting from the ground up, however Jessie lacks a lot of ground respect. I started by teaching her rein back then asking for a trot transition straight of it which encouraged her to bring her hind underneath her. Also half halting in trot then pushing her forward again encouraged this. Doing this for a while gave her the muscle to be able to carry herself in the way necessary for doing Piaffe as well as teaching her collection and getting her back end engaged :)

[RideAndCanter]

She lovely!! how big is she?? xxx

[Shilott]

@RideAndCanter She's 16.1hh :)

[FantasiaBronte9]

The only really positive thing I would like to add to your piaffe training is try not to throw away your contact if you can avoid it. I've never seen a horse like yours even get close so I'm really impressed! Can't wait to see how she progreses! Good luck with her :D x

[DarkBay24]

I can see so much improvement!!!! So proud of you two :D:D:D

[ilovehugo28]

where did you get her from? xx gorgeous video :')

[horses4life16]

you two have come a long way in a couple months! and your jumping position looks like its improved a lot! keep it up!! :D

[xSMKxsofie]

this is beautiful <3

you ride her sooo well

xx

[Ebonyeatallthepies]

i love herrrr! reminds me of a massive version of my girliee! :)) x