Low junior jumpers **near fall in jump off**, HITS Saugerties '09

The first round was great! Sorry that my mom missed the first jump...

Here's what happened in the jump off. I enlarged this and played it in slow motion in order to figure this out. When Nikki set to take off coming into the in-and-out, she stepped on her left front hoof. This caused her to fall, which catapulted me forward. Fortunately, she's smart and jumped out; otherwise, I would have gone face first into the oxer. You can see on the other side that she puts her head up, which pushes me back into the saddle, at which point, we're able to continue on as normal. We changed her shoeing after this incident, and it has not repeated since then. I know I say this a lot, but I am so lucky to have a horse like her.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• seize
• the
• moment
• emily
• pope
• low
• junior
• jumper

[rhapsodyno9]

Aaaaaaand that's why you need the no stirrups practice! Love the pony by the way!

[supershorty628]

@rhapsodyno9 Haha oh yes, nothing more conducive to survival than a strong leg (and an awesome pony)!!! Thanks!

[18showjumper]

Dang!!!! I couldn't got my stirupps back and stayed on i don't think!! i would have cirlced to get my stirupps back or just fell off(not to be negative that's just me ) How did u place in hte end?? Good Job!!!!

[supershorty628]

@18showjumper Thanks. We didn't end up with anything.

[hunterjmpr113]

wow your horse is an absolute SAINT!

[horsegentler]

@got2jumpBIG

Wow. First off I would like to know how you could see the cue Emily did or did not give the horse from the distance of the camera? As you can see in all her videos her equitation is exceptional. In fact McLain Ward describes her position as an example to everyone. Therefore, I highly doubt you would see the cue even if you were closer. Also, the gazebo blocks your view during part of the mishap.

[saddlepotato159]

are you using a hackamore? i can't see too well

[18showjumper]

@supershorty628 awww. i'm sorry at least u did the best u could!! U're a very brave rider and got a great horse u're very lucky to have a horse like her!!

[supershorty628]

@graciehorse Haha thanks, we didn't get anything.

[MaryMcCoy128]

Thats a good horse.

[supershorty628]

@MISSYxxP Hahaha thanks.

[supershorty628]

@xo0Hannah0ox Thanks.