See the Jump, See the Distance

By Erynn Ballard

Training your eyes to focus on the jumps can help you arrive at the correct takeoff spot.

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To judge a distance from an obstacle, your brain needs a reference point. To me, this is always the center of the top, front rail of the jump, which I've marked here with a glove. All photos © Michelle Dunn | Practical Horseman

This article originally appeared in the July 2012 issue of Practical Horseman magazine.

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See the Jump, See the Distance

Training your eyes to focus on the jumps can help you arrive at the correct takeoff spot.

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