Tamra & Rev says:

Hi Leslie! Rev has struggled with ETO for a very long time, my trainer noticed it very early. We have gone through a different jump training program, and it did help him gain some confidence. He doesn’t usually knock bars, but he does jump early, which means some do come down. I’m not looking for a cure for his ETO, but maybe just some ways to help him, and Sarah and Esteban have suggested I work with you.
To be completely honest, his jumping looked a lot better when I was diligently working on the jump program, and then this summer I’ve really slacked off. We even took all of July off from agility (our trainer was traveling), and coming back, I can see his jumping form has suffered from it. I’m not sure if it’s fitness, muscle memory, or what exactly. He is regularly seen for massage with no concerns, and his Whistle fitness tracker typically logs 3-4 miles of activity daily (3 walks, some yard play, etc.). I know we should do more.

Anyway, I have set a goal to resume the jump grid work 3x weekly and hopefully get him more confident and strong again.
To give you an idea of his jump training background, here is a video I put together when we finished the first 12 week intro series. We went on to do a turns and slices program too. He has a very good understanding of jump bumps as a result, which I notice you use in your program as well.

Today, I did some of your baseline grids to get your feedback. I wanted him to be successful, so when I did the distance exercise I used the jump bumps for the first two reps, and removed it for the next two. Another thing of note is he tends to drift left on jump grids, regardless of the yard slope (he does it both directions). I believe he has done this for awhile.

I will do this exercise again in a few days until I hear your feedback.