Teaching Papa Burgandy (3 yr old OTTB) to jump!

Haha he is a pretty swell boy! Please no critique, by the end of this he was happily doing his job, and thats all that matters. :) I just thought everyone would like to see what happens between the before and after :P The jump when he like falls over, and I pretty much fall on his head hahah, was because he tried to tank off back to the barn with me and then realized there was a jump between him and the barn. :P
Con Man and Teddy are still doing well..video of them soon. :D
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Pets & Animals

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• ottb
• jumping
• papa burgandy
• stephanie bonnar

[IcyFoxish]

I have an ottb, age 11 who is also learning to jump! Your horse did very well~ But isn't he a bit young? Vets say that most horses legs aren't sound for jumping until around 5 or 6 years old. Starting them too early can bring on some pretty big issues. If you do continue jumping him, I'd suggest only taking him over ground polls. Or at least nothing higher than a foot.

[ReadyTeddy93]

@IcyFoxish Thats neat! We always start our horses jumping young to introduce them and then give them time to develop. :) Burgandy has been out in a field with a few rides a month just relaxing :)

[maydayaz1]

Love it! I have an OTTB too, and that looks just like our first attempt at ground poles -

[ReadyTeddy93]

@maydayaz1

:D Thanks! Hahha! Its certainly an adventure! :D

[ReadyTeddy93]

Thanks! :D I will ;)

[AtraSolaris]

Aww, bless him :( Good luck! And tell him me & Danny say get well soon! :D

[ReadyTeddy93]

XD

Hmm! I'm hoping this year..but hes got an abscess on one of his hooves so we have to get that sorted out :( All of our rainy weather hasn't been kind to him! But he'll be good soon! :)

[AtraSolaris]

haha, we home xP

funfun! Out of curiousity, when do you think you'll start competing Con? :)

[ReadyTeddy93]

Nice! Yes! Always third time lucky ;)

Nice! You and Dante will kick some butt ;)

Hopefully some three day events and little stadium shows :D

[AtraSolaris]

If we can get out to do some XC schooling there's a hunter trials I'd like to do (and not get eliminated at! 3rd time lucky maybe?? xD) otherwise just dressage and hopefully start show jumping again soon cos I have a friend who can give me lifts if I get confident enough! :D

And you??