Pony strides between jumps
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How to walk strides between jumps!
Jump Cheat Sheet
Jump Cheat Sheet – get your related distances right
Now is the right time to immerse yourself in the technicalities of show jumping. Get to know your horses stride length and learn to produce that all clear round.
Distance between bounce jumps
Get more consistent and and get that good feeling of “We did good today”. Here you will find the approximate distances between fences and some hints on what to think of when building a course. There is also a FREE download of the “Jump Cheat Sheet” PDF so that you can print a paper copy to bring with you when out and about or indeed keep handy on your mobile.
If you want to know more about strides and how to perfect them there are some useful links below to different exercises.
Showjumping distances – cheat sheet
Trotting poles (directly on the ground)
| Horses | 1.10 – 1.30m (can be reduced) |
| 14’2 / 148cm ponies | 1.00 – 1.10m |
| 13’2 / 138cm ponies | 0.90 – 1.00m |
| 12’2 / 128cm ponies | 0.80 – 0.90m |
For raised trotting poles, please reduce the distance accordingly, usually 10cm or more.