Horse project “jumping” ahead
January 26, 2009
Larimer County 4-H is expanding its jumping opportunities for youth, and has organized a series of six clinics to help riders develop the necessary skills to complete a full jumping course. Previous jumping experience is not required, and the clinics will be broken out according to riding advancement levels. This will also provide riders an excellent opportunity to expose their horses to the arenas at the county fairgrounds. The clinics will be dedicated to Equitation Over Fences, and the instructors will help riders advance their English riding skills to include jumping. This includes developing a proper and secure seat, good hands, a willing horse and the ability to jump a full course. Equitation Over Fences means that riders are judged on their riding and not the horse. The training will bring Larimer County in line with what is required to compete at the Colorado State Fair. The clinics will be divided into levels and will start with Level I and the correct way to approach ground/trot poles and cross rails. The first clinic takes place March 21, 2009.
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