I got some of the pictures back from the shoot I did with Sammy last Thursday. I love them but it does show that Sammy brings out the worst in my riding ability. At least now I know what I really need to focus on with when riding him. I do things with him I haven't done or thought much about in a long time and I have to constantly remind myself heels down toes up, sit up, eyes forward, rise on the outside leg, thumbs up. I don't have to do that with Caleigh. It's just so fun riding him and seeing him improve the little flaws are easy ones to iron out at least. Please excuse my bad posture, piano hands, odd expressions and every other rule break. Here's of my favorites.
Please excuse the busted zipper and flaping boot backing on my left leg. Brand new boots and the zipper broke as soon as I got on. :evil: I took them back for a refund/replacement the next day.
Oh, my gosh, he looks so great. I be he is the biggest blast *literally* to ride :lol:. He is such a majestic looking beastie and he makes you look soo tiny :wink:.
He's very fun. He makes Caleigh look little too. I forget how tall he is and it's always a big jump down. I've taken to using his mane or hanging on to the back of the saddle so I don't land too hard. I rode a friends horse after him the other day, a 4 year old OTTB and I felt like I was going to crush him. He just felt so small and he's 17 hands! I guess it's just the more narrow build and shorter movement I'm not used to.
He is amazing to ride. He listens great, moves at a smooth pace unless you're sitting his trot. He's coming along really well and his weight is slowly getting up to where it needs to be. He's so fun to just run with under saddle. He flies.
I get on him using a mounting block normally but at this arena we hauled to for the shoot there wasn't a mounting block so I found a big boulder rock thing and lined him up to that. Normally with Caleigh I just drop my stirrup down and get on from the ground but my legs don't reach that high with him.
LOL, I can only imagine. You should come ride Dobe. He's about as big a difference from that as you can get without dropping down to a pony. He's 14.3 and has the stride of a shetland :wink:.
He is just adorable! His weight is coming along nicely! Love to see that he isnt getting fat..but bulky. Great job!
When I was riding Nico he was 14.2 and then I switched to Rosie who is 16.3 tall and 16.3 wide. Then I had to switch back to Nico and I swear I was riding a hackney! He felt so short and slight! He was short but slender was never something that would cross your mind when you saw him!
Beautiful pictures! You are so fortunate to have someone to take photos for you!
He's a very good boy. I'm on a modeling site so I just sent a message to a few photographers to see if someone would like to take some picture for me. One said absolutely yes he could be there whenever so we arranged a time to meet at the arena. The second photographer wasn't available but still wants to take some pictures so we are arranging a shoot in the next month or so and he said he's interested in coming to some of the schooling shows too. Posted via Mobile Device
He is so freakin HUUUUGE!!! I actually think his build contributes to your lower leg problems as he is so wide that it makes it harder for you to keep your heels down and your toes forward, not a critique, just some consolation for ya
Beautiful pictures, I especially love the one in your avatar, you guys look like you are flying!
Thank you for the suggestion!
It could be but I think it's more his movement and I was wearing brand new unbroken boots. My normal riding boots I don't seems to have a big problem. And my avatar I had him in a full gallop and it felt like we were flying. It's amazing when he's at full speed!
Those new boots were hell trying to keep my heels down and with the busted zipper I don't think that helped. He's pretty thin at the moment (working on that) and deep through the chest so maybe it's because I really don't have a lot of thickness under me to grab yet? My mare was dangerously huge when I got her and didn't have any problems with my legs and heels. I'm pretty used to riding big.
I think it's his movement that I'm still not completely used to. His trot I've gotten down but his canter and gallop pull me forward at the beginning and throw me back at the end. The middle of it I'm centered and evened out with him but that start and stop gets me. It'll take practice. It's so big and up and forward I'm not used to a horse that literally lifts and jumps into a canter and hops out of it.
wow that's a big horse. your equ doesn't look bad on him. just remember not to do puppy dog paws on him, your heels need to go down - but you've already mentioned that . roll your shoulders back and you'll probably gain a better set, fixing your lower leg. he looks so much fun to ride!
Yeah I think puppy paws are the hardest habit I need to break. He's a blast to ride it's just different and I have to remember things I that normally come naturally on other horses. Posted via Mobile Device
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