What Are The Controls For Jumping When Taking The Reins What Cotrols Make Your Horse Jump When Taking The Reins On Starters Orders 4 ? Answers Very Much Welcomed

Jumps races:

The jockey mode for jump races works the same at for the flat but with additional jump related controls. Horses, generally speaking can jump fences on their own pretty well. Starters orders 4 puts the emphasis on the player/jockey to assist the horse in getting over the fence or helping the horse avoid mistakes and maybe making the decision to forfeit a little ground in exchange for a safer jump! There is no clicking to make your horse jump and often you can simply let the horse jump on it's own and make zero input. Getting the jockey control right, especially over fences may take some time and patience.

The approach

For a short period before an obstacle a APPROACH INDICATOR will appear. This is a small square that can be either green, blue or red. This will indicate one of three different categories of approach your mount is felt to be making and quick input may be needed! Note that you can influence your mounts jumping by changing the jockey actions (moving the mouse cursor in the jockey mode circle). When the horse has jumped the mouse cursor will revert to where it was before the approach indicator appeared (so you don't inadvertently change the jockeys non jumping riding action).

1. Good stride (green). The horse is approaching the fence on a good stride. Generally you should make no input here so once the indicator appear quickly move the mouse to the centre of the jockey mode controller circle (indicating relaxed jockey position).

2. Short stride (blue). The horse is deemed to be approaching on a short stride which means the horse is taking off a little early. This increases the risk of a mistake or fall. In this case the best option is to try to get your mount to 'lengthen' and take off later. You do this by pushing the mouse upwards in the jockey mode control circle (as quickly as possible) so the jockey will begin pushing the horse on the approach to the fence. Choosing to take a pull when your horse is on a short stride is a bad thing as it may make your horse take off even further from the fence increasing the chance of a mistake or fall.

3. Long stride (red). The horse is deemed to be approaching the obstacle on a long stride which means the horse may be taking off later that you would wish (too close to the obstacle). In this event the best course of action is to shorten the horses stride by pulling on the reins (move the mouse down in the jockey mode controller circle). In this case doing nothing is risky
as is pushing the horse into the fence.

Safer jumping

There may be a occasion when you are happy to give away a little ground in exchange for a safe jump by steadying your horse into a fence. For example at the end of a long race when your horse is tiring or if you have a clear lead. As long as your horse is not on a short stride you can 'take a pull' on the approach by moving the mouse towards the bottom of the jockey mode controller circle. Your horse may end up jumping slowly but it will decrease the chance of a mishap.

In the SO4 folder are the instructions for the game as written by Mark, hope this helps.

Yeah But On Starters Orders 4 This Dont Work So How Do You Make Your Horse Jump ? Answers Please

Everything i posted was pasted from the SO4 instructions... i haven't tried jump races, so cant comment. But maybe it's a bug if it appears not to be working after following those instructions. Perhaps someone else can shed some light for you?

I do know that ryan jenko likes to take the reins, perhaps you can PM him to ask his opinion? Hope this helps...