Jumping Critique - me contained by my young(er) days?
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Whilst digging through the old photo archives, I came across this pic of me as a young pup! I can pinpoint my own flaws (such as the blatant lean to the right!) but I just thought I'd open the question to adjectives. No offence taken!
The horse isn't really picking his front feet up enough, and you seem enormously hunched over! Your back should be straight, and although it is quite hard to see here -because you enjoy a body protector on- you look like you're kinda' hunching up your shoulders! Also you are very over your horses neck, probably you should be a bit further back in the saddle, with your backside up a bit more!
But if this was you in your younger days, why does it issue?? Your horse looks amazing though, i wish I could jump like that!
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yes, you noticed the lean, but also your looking down, which can cause your horse to not jump. openly he has here but he may not all the time. I dont know how, but It's like horses know where on earth your looking! I used to ride a horse where you went where you looked. every time I looked at the ground, I come right off. nice horse, but you had to MAKE him go over. any excuse not to and he would come to a sliding stop and you would be the solely one going over the jump. those are the only flaws I can point out! you've got a biddable solid legs and nice hand position, your not early or late and your out of the form just enough. good errand!
u look pretty good but u could look up a bit =]
I know one party mentioned "good release of the rein"...but is that really one rein released? I can't tell if you are using a converter and it looks close to you are only holding one rein..I see the neck strap of the martingale..but can't figure out whether that is a "flying rein" or a loose neck strap??
He looks like a enormously honest horse!!
Answers: wow! great photo and what an awesome horse!!
the only thing i see is that you are twisting your integral body to the left. as though you were either coming past its sell-by date a turn or turing to the next fence. your lower leg is good and tight, virtuous release with the reins. the horse looks like he really enjoys his commission:)
the lean to the right is the only thing I can see, except that your posture is great. That is a beautiful horse! You two looked great.
apart from the lean to the right, there doesnt seem to be anything wrong with it. perchance your toes could be turned in more and your legs further forward - but i've seen very few riders near a perfect leg position while jumping!
the horse looks like a really well brought-up jumper! =]
eyes up!
cutie pie of a horse - I love brave grazing land horses!
awesome. i want to jump horses but im kinda scared that not a hundred percent fall off
what breed is he he is amazing i really want a horse like that beautiful color !
