I agree with you 100%!! In my 30+ years journey with riding/jumping/competing horses myself, as well as watching the top international show jumping and eventing riders, I have never seen a horse who jumps like this consistently. I’ve seen some weird jumping technique from horses jumping from a bad distance, or from being spooked or over faced. However, as much hard work which Lucy has put into Ember, and how much improvement and progress they’ve made, I feel confident in saying that there is something wrong physically in Ember which doesn’t allow him to use his entire body -most notably his legs- to jump correctly. I am in no way a veterinarian myself, but I have to wonder if Lucy did a pre purchase exam with x-rays in Ember before buying him. We all have different ways of doing things, but personally, I would have a vet out first thing to examine Ember thoroughly, watch him go on a lunge line and through a jump chute and THEN watch Lucy ride and jump him to see if there is a difference in the horse’s way of going. Perhaps he moves and jumps fine freely, but having the weight of a rider (even a thin one) might cause painful pressure in his back, which can affect his bascule and use of legs. My reason for having the vet come out first is that you are able to get real answers more quickly than by doing your own experimentation. I realize that not everyone can afford to have a vet come out to diagnose a problem like this. Many people can only afford the vet for emergency issues. But if a diagnostic vet call is within budget, that would be MY first action. I would want to make sure my horse didn’t have any injuries or joint degeneration which I could exacerbate by continuing to ride him/her while trying different training/riding techniques. Not saying your way is wrong; I just find it much more expedient to have a vet exam and any necessary imaging done right away, so the horse owner and vet can discuss the vet’s findings, find out if the problem is able to be fixed, and if so, get started right away on a vet-prescribed treatment plan. Of course, unfortunately, the news may be bad. Ember could have a confirmation issue or congenital condition which prevents him from jumping properly and, more importantly, without causing pain to my horse. That would be my suggestion.

Oh please.. she knows her horse best. Stop trying to be trainers for a horse and rider you’ve never even met. If Ember was in pain one, I’m sure those who actually know him would have investigated it. And two he wouldn’t have come this far in his rideability if he were actually in pain. Just because you have never seen a horse go this way doesn’t mean it’s wrong. He looks perfectly happy and confident in himself with is proven by just how relaxed he was going around the course.

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