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#1 ·
Just for fun, just looking at the leg position, tack, boots, whatever clues, tell me what you think these riders are doing, walk, trot, jumping, seated, two point......whatever.

Also would like to know how you arrived at your answer....

(1)
Horse tack Riding boot Saddle English riding Footwear



(2)
Footwear Leg Shoe Beak



(3)
Bridle Riding boot Rein Horse tack Footwear



(4)
Footwear Leg Human leg Shoe Floor



(5)
Footwear Jeans Leg Shoe Human leg
 
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#5 ·
Ok. Sine I KNOW I know nothing and am always ready to learn I have a go. Well, I have also had a corona or two and am more willing to make a fool of myself....

1. Leg looks pinched at the knee. Lower leg off. Maybe rising trot or riding two point?

2. Dressage. Picture is small and can't tell for sure

3. With the gear, eventing? Leg at the girth so asking for forward motion. Also the saddle looks to be a jumping or all purpose?

4. Hmmm. Leg behind the girth so asking for lateral movement? Or bend? Shoulder in. Canter cue? Saddle has a longer flap. Oh hell. I don't know....lol

5. I haven't a clue but his foot looks perched on the toes and no weight in the heels. Saddle has a longer straighter flap. Maybe horse and rider are at the halt.
 
#8 ·
Just for fun, just looking at the leg position, tack, boots, whatever clues, tell me what you think these riders are doing, walk, trot, jumping, seated, two point......whatever.

Also would like to know how you arrived at your answer....

(1)Jumping. The overall angle of rider to horse/saddle and it appears the angle of the horse as well.
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(2)I'm sorry it's just way too tiny! Flat work at a slower gait?
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(3)Trotting? Horses shoulder appears to be reaching and rider may be rising out of the saddle. Foot looks a little more "underneath" (rider is putting more pressure to rise)
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(4)Cantering. Leg is far back and horse is stretched.
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(5)Walking (maybe even standing?) everything looks nice and relaxed and not a lot of movement.
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Tricky, tricky!! I like it. Is there just one of each?

AND we need to show our work?? :D

I do have to wonder are any of these horses bending or do all appear on straight lines? Would definitely influence my answers!
 
#9 ·
Okay so
1. Jumping (breastplate part in corner of photo ) Two point?
2. Looks like Hunter because of the numnah (that's what hunters look and use in Australia?) Trot?
3. pony club look - walking? (based on weirdly put on saddle pads it's hard to tell what they're doing)
4. dressage - lateral? ...
5. Eventing - Halted??

Not sure how I can to these conclusions completely it was just what I thought of when I first saw them ?
 
#11 ·
I think both #1 and #3 are jumping. Their saddles and knee position look like they could be jumping, and their weight seems to be solidly down into their leg. Both horses are sweaty around the girth, as if they've been exerting a bit.

I think #2 might be trotting. From the angle and tension of the thigh, I am guessing she might be in a phase of posting trot.

I think #4 might be working on cantering lead changes. The shoulder is stretched forward like the horse may be cantering, and the rider's leg is back as if cueing for lead changes. Another possibility is extended trot.

I think #5 is standing still. From the strong shadow on the horse, I feel it might be standing there rather than moving.
 
#12 ·
Fun game!

#1 definitely in two point, the angle of his upper leg puts his butt above the saddle. Stirrup leather is flapping so either on the flat at speed or jumping.

#2 hard to say much but it's a female rider (look at those thighs lol) doing something slow, I'd say sitting trot because of the way the weight is down into her heels.

#3 rising trot. His butt is out of the saddle but his stirrups are too long for jumping, and his leg looks very relaxed so probably not two point at the gallop.

#4 can't see much but the horse's shoulder is extended and the rider's leg is way back so I reckon they're in the air over a jump.

#5 walking relaxed or at the halt. Doesn't look a very solid foot position to be doing anything faster.
 
#13 ·
As you guys well know, I know NOTHING about English riding!
I thought it'd be fun to guess and I did not read the other answers as not to influenced by someone that knows more than I.
At the very least maybe you guys will get a chuckle.

1.) Jumper in the 2 point or standing the stirrups.

2.)Dressage, sitting trot. Dressage seems to encourage a longer leg?

3.) I thought a fox hunter just because of the boots..lol When I think of people dressed to fox hunt I imagine those style of boots, not sure what you guys call them.

4.) Jumper maybe at a slower gait

5.) Showing hunter at a slow gait like the walk. It always looks like hunters ride a shorter stirrup than other English styles?
 
#14 ·
As you guys well know, I know NOTHING about English riding!
I thought it'd be fun to guess
I'm impressed by your guesses! I wouldn't have a hope if it was western leg position.

I did not read the other answers as not to influenced by someone that knows more than I.
Good point, I admit to reading the others and modifying my initial opinions.

When I think of people dressed to fox hunt I imagine those style of boots, not sure what you guys call them.
Top boots.

Golden, when are you going to show us the uncropped pics??
 
#15 ·
Oh how fun!


#1 I believe is in 2 point or up-beat of posting. The angle of the femur, and not seeing the back of the thigh in the upper left of the photo.


#2 I think is someone doing flatwork, perhaps HUS. Longer leg position.


#3 Looks like someone in 1/2 seat or a light seat, because of the femur angle. Perhaps at a gallop or canter.


#4 I'm a bit stumped. Either someone with a loose lower leg at the canter, or the outside leg of a bend, or asking for lateral. I do LOVE those boots!


#5 I get the impression of walking. Not a lot of indicators for me.




I want big pictures and more cropped pictures, this is fun!
 
#19 ·
(1) Sitting too far back, and leaning too far forward. The saddle may not fit because the girth appears too tight.

(2) Hard to see. Maybe pinching hard with heels, knees splayed out, toes in ballet position "1"

(3) Decent balanced seat - ankle seems in line with with hip. Breast collar attached in odd place that will allow the saddle to slide backward on steep hills, resulting in tightening of the girth. Even on level ground, the saddle appears too tight. Horse discomfort will be lung, loins and girth.

(4) Ankle behind hip point (leaning far forward?) though the horse is level (horse is not jumping over something, nor hill-climbing)

(5) I'm surprised the boot hasn't slipped out of the stirrup... Saddle seems too small for the human - leg bunched high, knee almost off saddle and maybe the butt is back too far in the seat.

P.S. What's with all the spurs? Horses instinctively have acute abilities to listen and react to mental cues for "speed, direction and destination" (unless their senses have been deadened by severe tack and difficult riders). Were I a horse, I'd react with dismay to a press/poke/jab from a spur.
 
#22 ·
Hmm, interesting. Checked back and I seem to have got more wrong than right lol.

Out of interest, what sport is #3 participating in?

And what an odd body position for #4! Is she asking for a lateral movement or a circle? If you took the horse out from under her she'd topple straight onto her nose. But I guess her other leg is on the girth which would compensate.
 
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