I have never heard of a horse jump 13 feet. The highest I know of was 8 feet.
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if your horse refuses the jump, you turn the horse around in a circle, then go a little ways away from the jump, (but not too far giving the horse time to think about how to get away with going over the jump) and then (if the jump is not too large) trot your horse over the jump giving it leg pressure up to the jump to coax it to jump. (its easier to trot over the jump than canter when your horse doesn't want to jump it) if your horse refuses a jump during a show, this will count down points but if your horse refuses a few times you are disqualified. hope that helps!
yes any breed or type of horse can jump, how well they jump depends on how well the horse was trained.
Spooking does not matter hoe high a horse can jump. If a horse has jumped over fences and has been trained you will be able to have your horse jump higher in competition.
When a horse scopes out a jump, it just means that the horse is looking at the jump trying to get a good idea of how tall/long it is and where they have to take off in order to be able to clear the jump.
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Well that will vary from horse to horse no matter how good the training. The best way to find out is to free jump the horse and continue to raise the jump until it's clear how high the horse can jump without problems.
-Put your horse in the middle.
It depends on the horse and it depends on the dog.
To ride a horse towards a jump you'll need a horse that has seen or be over jumps before, otherwise the horse could spook and try to bolt away from the jump. Once warmed up and riding in a good frame aim the horse at the jump dead center and move into a forward trot or canter. Once the horse gets about 6 feet from the jump give a tiny squeeze with your calves to let him know to go over it. The horse should jump the obstacle without much of a problem. If it is the horses first time jumping you may want to grab some mane as they tend to jump very big over their first jump.
How much a horse should jump depends on many things including age, health, and level of competition. No horse should jump for more than two days in a row. Many professional competitors only jump a horse about 2 to 3 times a week over jumps that are lower than what the horse would jump in shows, though they may add taller jumps in to keep the horse jumping at a certain height. Never jump a horse younger than 3 years old or one with certain joint problems. You should consult with your equine Vet about how often your horse should jump.
Yes all types and breeds of horse can jump. However some types of horse such as heavy draft horses should not jump as it can severely injure them as they are not built to handle the impact of jumping.