Highest horse jump EVAH! (well, sort of)

Haloo!

Its DuKaty again. I know I didn't post anything for a looOOOong time, so I'm trying to make up for it now. Plus someone *hint hint* keeps telling us that we don't have enough posts.

Okay, so lately, someone asked me about the highest a horse a

nd rider had ever jumped. There are 2 records of the highest horse jump. 1 the "unofficial jump" (1st pic) and 2 the "official jump"(2nd pic). The unofficial one ( 8ft. 3 1/2in. or 2.55m) is a bit higher that the official, and was even photographed, but sadly there were too few spectators. I'm going to be referring to the official one here, which is equally AWESOME! I'd seen a video of it on YouTube a while back, but hadn't been able to find it. Well, now I have!

There are a few videos on the "highest horse jump" , but most of

them are only slideshows and pics. This is the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8zYCCiXjyM

It's amazing! I wish I could do that. One day, heeheehee!

Okay, so details... Um, the horse's name in Huaso, the rider's Captain Alberton Larraguibel Morales. Together, they were able to jump 8ft. 1 1/4 in. or 2.47m. on February 5th, 1949.

I can't write a whole lot of details on them, because this entry would have to be 3 pages long at least. So, if you want to find out more, just Google it. I'm sure you'll find it.

Well, that's all!

DuKaty

P.S. Who wants a 6 bar event? I do. I want to suggest a 6 bar event for one weekend. It'll be sooo much fun! In case you're wondering what a 6 bar event is, it's like a regular show, but instead of a regular course we'll have 6 jumps in a like set 2 strides apart. And with ever jump, the height increases. I don't really think we can have one that's fabulously high, but we at least need to try it! I heard it's really great. Another thing we can do is have a puissance - that's when riders try to jump higher than each other over an obstacle. K, that's it I think. Bye AGAIN!!

Year Of The Youth

Hey!

DuKaty here. I just wanted to share with you a really great site for riders aged 12 to 21. Here's the link: www.feiyearofyouth.org/ by www.FEI.org

It's pretty much a site to share your riding stories, watch videos, check out what's been happening in the equine world, and even vote to help influence the future of the FEI. You should all check it out. Don't forget to sign up for their newsletter or even join their group on Facebook, YouTube, Myspace, and etc...

I think it's really great!

So, just click on the link or copy, paste the url. I just signed up, you should, too. Whoa! That sounded cheesy, but who cares? hehe. Oops, I'm messing up this post. hehe, well, that's just me :D

I'll try to post some more, so STAY TUNED!!! ;)

-DuKaty

OPEN SEASON!

Hey guys, It's Lilz! :) Sorry, that we haven't been updating. Busy  with school work. Well, guess what? It's jumping season! The first show starts tomorrow. We(Students under Tita Mia) have been training for the whole week. Tiring. Well, I bet everybody trains before every show. If you don't, well, you should. But don't get your horse too tired the day before. Tiring your horse too much the 2 days before the show itself, may make your horse lame. :( Which, I'm sure none of you would want. But somehow, you need to get your horse tired so that during the day of the show, she wouldn't be fresh or hyper. FRESH= fresh out of the stable, very stiff and cranky.(for me). The jumps this week was very interesting. We did figure 'S' jumps. They're are really tight turns. For helping you learn to always be straight when it comes to a jump. I wish I could show a drawing of it, but I can't. Stupid blogger. XD Anyway so now, I'm gonna give you guys some tips about like 'what-to-do' blah blah blah, when it comes to show jumping competitions. (PS. Just got some from Tita Mia) 

TIPS: 

1. NEVER EVER CHANGE YOUR MIND RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE FENCE. - This is the most important thing in show jumping. So keep in mind. Like, always. The last thing on earth you would want to do during a show is change your mind in front of the jump. Just don't change your mind in front of the jump! Please! It's okay if you're horse is in the wrong lead, he's really long or maybe because of other reasons that irritates you, don't hesitate. You may get him back after the jump, but always stay alert for the next. 

2. HALF-HALTS IN THE CORNERS.-Half-halts or steadying your horse, is very important during turns, corners or even when you feel flat. Half-halts are for keeping your horse in a short and bouncy canter. 

CANTER IN A TEA CUP= This is a term Tita always uses. It means, that always keep your horse in a short canter. Feel the bouncy-ness. But don't bang on the back of your horse. Like your horse is cantering in a tea cup. :) Half-halts. I usually use them in corners, so that my horse would always be steady when it comes to the jump, and she is not flat and cantering in big strides. Not only is half-halts used in corners and turns, but they can be done even when you're inside lines, or maybe bending lines? I'm not sure with bending lines though. 

3. SIT BACK- Do I seriously still have to explain this? 

4. DON'T LOOK BACK - I learned this through experience. When you hear a pole fall down behind you, don't ever look back. That way you'll be off balance. Plus, you might be late for the next jump. Trust me, been there done that. 

I don't want such along entry since there are so many other things to remember your nose will bleed..so I'm cutting it. But hopefully these things help you guys! Loves! 

~Lilz