How much easier is it to do freeride jumps on a Freeride Bike Vs. Hardtail?

I have a hardtail Iron Horse that I use for both some cross country and freeriding. I am into bmx and downhill but cant afford a freeride bike. When I went on the freeride trail at Jackson Hole I would usually wipe out when doing a five foot jump. Is this because I am using a hardtail. Would it be a lot easier to land if I had a freeride bike? The bike I used was a Iron Horse Maverick SE ($550 bike).