What would you look for in a horses loose jump?

[ahlam1399]

Hey,As title really. I?m curious to know what your opinion is on what you look for in watching a horse loose jumping? Especially a young one 3/4 who hasn?t been backed, so you don?t know what they?re like undersaddle. (I know a lot of people don?t agree with loose jumping and that?s fine) :) I would say, I look for alertness & eagerness into the fence with the ability to stay balanced and figure out their own striding and being able to get themselves out of trouble if needed etc. I don?t think they need to be jumping like 4ft higher than the actual fence itself, a horse that makes a nice shape, seems relaxed but wants to leave the fence up is good. What do you think? I know some horse can loose jump amazingly yet can?t jump undersaddle for crap, yet some horses loose jump not very good, but thrive jumping undersaddle etc. :)

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