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no idea what you're talking about, claire, when you say for me to begin "working on your releases over jumps". i'm near 60 yrs old and have been jumping since i was 12 so my release isn't going to change! just happy to still keep these ol' bones in the saddle. my horse jumps just fine, thank you, and has a very soft mouth and a bold jump.

i don't actually say "i'm trying my best to slow her down", as maddy stated. i said "i'm attempting to rate her" which is why my hands go up. i agree that my reins are too long. i'm wearing gloves and they didn't slip. she started out quite slow with a lower head. once the jumping began i was just trying to move with her and keep up! hadn't done it in so long. i was too focused to shorten my reins, i guess. when the video stopped i cantered on and let her "go" and she galloped faster than we have ever before. she must have enjoyed the jumping and got "fired up" about it. :)