I came across these pictures while cleaning up my computer. These are pictures of German cavalry training probably sometime just prior to 1914. As you can see, jumping was emphasized quite a bit ... :-)
In this picture, it appears that the jump obstacle is somewhere about three feet or so. This is quite a jump to make while both hands are otherwise occupied...like with a lance. I've done this sort of jump once and it wasn't easy. :-)
These two pictures above really illustrate the need to clear a pretty high obstacle- and it's a sure bet that herd dynamics encourages the horses to jump- don't want to get left behind. Still, it would really be bad if a horse refused...
Note the pre-Caprilli set on the riders- they're leaning back on the jump.
Note the pre-Caprilli set on the riders- they're leaning back on the jump.
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